Summary The landmark text that has served generations of obstetrician-gynecologists ?fully updated with the most current perspectives of the field Williams Obstetrics has defined the discipline for generations of obstetrician gynecologists. Written by authors from the nationally renowned University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Parkland Hospital, the new edition of this authoritative, evidence-based work maintains its trademark comprehensive coverage and applicability at the bedside, while offering the most current information and insights. The culmination of a century of clinical thought, Williams Obstetrics, 26th Edition delivers expert coverage of obstetrical complications, such as preterm labor, pregnancy-related hypertension, infection, and hemorrhage. It additionally offers foundational content on reproductive anatomy, physiology, and prenatal care. The authors have enhanced this edition with 1,000+ full-color illustrations, plus an increased emphasis on the fast-growing subspecialty of Maternal-Fetal Medicine. Salient Features 1. 1,000+ photos and illustrations 2. 3,000 new literature citations 3. 4. Traditional focus on the varied medical and surgical disorders that can complicate pregnancy 5. Increased focus on Maternal-Fetal Medicine 6. Greater coverage of hypertension and hemorrhage 7. Deeper insights into in-utero complications 8. Expanded fetal section includes cutting-edge fetal imaging, genetics, prenatal diagnosis, and fetal disorders and therapy 9. Basic science, physiology of labor, preterm labor updated with contemporaneous publications in the literature 10. More obstetrical sonography figures 11. Eye-catching illustrations, including updated graphs, sonograms, MRIs, photographs, and photomicrographs 12. Current professional and academic guidelines are incorporated into the text and appear in easy-to-read tables