Agarwal K. Instruments and Procedures in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Foreword Prof. Narendra Malhotra. — New Delhi: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, 2014. — 178 p. — ISBN: 978-93-5152-137-2.Obstetrics and gynecology today has become a fast-expanding branch and every day new procedures equipment and instruments in this field are added. We are also over-flooded with literature, books, online internet articles, guidelines, etc.There are many books on medical surgical instruments and equipment and procedures, but this lovely manual is different. The approach in this manual/book is very practical. To a medical student, intern, or resident fresh out of theory teaching this manual offers a very clear and simple way of describing an instrument and its uses.This manual has different sections and each section contains photographs, description, and their uses which are clearly explained in simple words.I congratulate Associate Professor Kiran Agarwal for this wonderful manual and recommend this as a standard teaching manual for undergraduates, postgraduates, residents, and also for practicing gynecologists.I always felt in my practicing career, that there is a lack of a simple yet concise and handy book for students and residents on instruments and procedures in obstetrics and gynecology. In this endeavor, I consulted several textbooks and aimed at presenting a book with clinical experience in a manner that would be understood by all.This book will be practically useful not only for junior doctors but also for consultants and busy practitioners who are unable to refer to larger textbooks and journals. The book includes general instruments, specialized instruments, and diagnostic tools in its different sections. Some instruments are of historical value only but the focus has been made on what is basic, practical, and important to know and learn in the art and science of obstetrics and gynecology.