Gynecology and Obstetrics Under Diverse Global Conditions
Buch, Englisch, 312 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 559 g
ISBN: 978-3-662-69699-6
Verlag: Springer
In this book, editors and their co-authors discuss medical topics and their diverse circumstances in the global context. They explore where German standards stand in comparison to global conditions, what is important in women's healthcare – and what is less so, which standards are universally applicable, and where meaningful regional variations exist.
The book, written in clear and understandable language, is aimed at gynecologists, obstetricians, midwives, and nurses involved in humanitarian aid, as well as anyone interested in the future development of global medicine.
Content includes:
- General medical concepts and worldwide statistics
- Family planning worldwide
- Women's health in the face of climate change, population growth, and food shortages
- Incidence of preeclampsia, management of childbirth, birth injuries, and cesarean section
- Therapy options for gynecological carcinomas and palliative care
- Management of normal childbirth in poor and rich countries
- Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
- Tropical diseases and infections related to pregnancy and childbirth
- Separate guidelines for poorer and richer countries?
Zielgruppe
Professional/practitioner
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
- Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Pflege Hebammen, Geburtshilfe
- Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Gynäkologie, Geburtshilfe
- Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Public Health, Gesundheitsmanagement, Gesundheitsökonomie, Gesundheitspolitik
Weitere Infos & Material
Introduction to the topic.- Population trends worldwide: feeding people and the evolution of agriculture.- On women's self-determined family planning in poor countries and migrant women in rich countries.- Global climate change and women's health.- A holistic view of women's health in a rapidly changing world.- The impact of religions on women's health.- Women's health, culture and ethics.- Maternal mortality.- Major tropical diseases relevant to women's health and obstetrics.- Pandemics.- Management of childbirth.- Treatment of pre-eclampsia in poor and rich countries.- The performance of caesarean section in poor and rich countries.- The impact of modern obstetrics on women's health. Management of childbirth.- Treatment of obstetric injuries and fistula.- The treatment of pre-eclampsia in poor and rich countries.- The performance of caesarean sections in poor and rich countries.- The impact of modern obstetrics on human development using the example of premature termination of pregnancy.- Malignant diseases in women worldwide.- The treatment of breast cancer in poor and rich countries.- Developing guidelines for poor and rich countries.- Quality improvement and patient safety.- FGM.- Health in migration.
