<p>The second edition of the popular <i>Midwifery Essentials</i> series continues to help readers understand and master a range of core issues safely and with confidence!</p><p>Written by leading midwifery academics, each book in the series provides a user-friendly source of information which has been fully updated thruoghout to reflect the latest evidence-base for current practice. Now with an improved design to make learning as easy as possible, each paperback in the series focuses on the importance of communication and comtemporary women-centred care and presents helpful ''scenarios'' to encourage debate and reflection.</p>