Product Description The third edition of The Management of Labour arms the practising obstetrician with clear, evidence-based guidelines to provide optimum care to the woman in labour and her unborn child. The editors and the contributing authors believe that better management of labour will result in a reduction in the rates of maternal mortality and morbidity and will help prevent neonatal death, especially in developing countries like India. This book has been popular in its earlier editions, both among postgraduates and practitioners. Updated extensively, based on recent papers like the Cochrane database, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) and the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines Textboxes have been added to highlight important information New figures and flow charts have been added Clear evidence-based guidelines have been provided Multi-author volume About the Author Sir Sabaratnam Arulkumaran is Professor and Head of Obstetrics and Gynecology at St George s University of London, London, United Kingdom. An acclaimed clinician, he is also renowned for being an academician who has made a difference to the practice of modern obstetrics. Gita Arjun is Director and Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist, EV Kalyani Medical Centre, Chennai. Known for her keen interest in enhancing the knowledge base of obstetricians and gynaecologists, she is also the author of the bestselling book Passport to a Healthy Pregnancy. Leonie Penna is Clinical Director, Womens' Services and Consultant Obstetrician/Lead for the Labour Ward at King s College Hospital, London, United Kingdom.