"PROLOG: Gynecology and Surgery, Ninth Edition, is the premier resource for staying up-to-date in this specialty area. Consisting of critique and assessment sections, this book offers an effective, self-directed study experience for obstetrician-gynecologists and those in training. The content is current, relevant, and written and reviewed by experts in the field. The book covers many current topics in Gynecology and Surgery, such as how to diagnose and screen patients with appropriate diagnostic tests for specific gynecologic conditions and determine the appropriate medical management for specific gynecologic conditions in adolescents, adult women, and all people seeking obstetric and gynecologic care. The book informs obstetricians and gynecologists about appropriate surgical interventions for various gynecologic conditions and strategies to prevent and treat surgical complications. It includes instruction on counseling patients regarding treatment options and adjusting to crises that may alter their lifestyles. In addition, readers will understand the application of professional medical ethics and the understanding of medical-legal issues relative to the practice of gynecology"--