Elsevier Myles Textbook for Midwives, International Edition, 17th Edition

Elsevier Myles Textbook for Midwives is written by midwives for midwives and has been a leading midwifery textbook for over 60 years. This International Edition (17th Edition) provides wide-ranging coverage of subjects that underpin 21st-century midwifery practice, while maintaining a clear, accessible writing style.

Co-edited for the second time by Professor Jayne E Marshall and Maureen D Raynor, with contributors drawn from across the midwifery community, the book supports reflective learning throughout. Many chapters include case studies, websites for key organisations and charities, and end-of-chapter reflective questions with annotated further reading to encourage discussion linked to continuing professional development.

Key details

• International Edition, 17th Edition
• Co-edited by Professor Jayne E Marshall and Maureen D Raynor
• Written with contributions from across the midwifery community
• Includes case studies, selected websites, reflective questions and annotated further reading
• Introduces several new chapters in this edition

Synopsis

The text examines frameworks that govern midwifery practice, including ethical and legal considerations for accountable, autonomous professional midwives. It also discusses employer-led models of supervision, leadership and clinical governance in relation to maternity services and standards of practice.

Coverage includes resilience in the workplace, the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and the design and delivery of high-quality midwifery care using evidence, policy and models of care. New chapters for this edition address concealed pregnancy, fear of childbirth (tocophobia), care of the acutely unwell woman, and end-of-life issues, including rights of the fetus/neonate and related ethical considerations.