Obstetrics by ten teachers: 19th edition

Abstract

Obstetrics by Ten Teachers is the oldest and most respected English language textbook on the subject. As editors we fully appreciate the responsibility to ensure its continuing success.The fi rst edition was published as Midwifery by Ten Teachers in 1917, and was edited under the direction of Comyns Berkley (Obstetric and Gynaecological Surgeon to the Middlesex Hospital). The aims of the book as detailed in the preface to the fi rst edition still pertain today:This book is frankly written for students preparing for their fi nal examination, and in the hope that it will prove useful to them afterwards, and to others who have passed beyond the stage of examination.Thus, whilst the 19th edition is written for the medical student, we hope the text retains its usefulness for the trainee obstetrician and general pratitioners. The 19th edition continues the tradition, re-established with the 18th edition, of utilizing the collective efforts of ten teachers of repute. The ten teachers teach in medical schools that vary markedly in the philosophy and structure of their courses.