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From The Critics
Randall S. Kuhlmann
A comprehensive text has finally been written concerning the multiple gestation. This book covers all aspects of the multiple gestation, beginning at conception to delivery. The purpose, well met by the authors, is to provide the reader with the most comprehensive overview of the entire field of multiple gestations. Recent and classical works are presented. All objectives set forth by the authors and contributors have been met. This book is targeted to the individual interested in all aspects of multiple gestations. This may be the obstetrician, maternal-fetal specialist, and other practitioners involved in the care of the twin gestation or other higher order gestations. Illustrations (figures) and tables are appropriate. References are complete and up-to-date. The table of contents and index are detailed. The unique feature of this book is the author authority and subsequent value of this reference. This book is long overdue. The authors are well-known experts in the field of twins and higher multiple gestations. This book is appropriate for the medical student, the practicing obstetrician/gynecologist, and subspecialist in maternal-fetal medicine.This book is a significant contribution to the field.

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Reviewer: Randall S. Kuhlmann, MD, PhD (Medical College of Wisconsin)
Description: A comprehensive text has finally been written concerning the multiple gestation. This book covers all aspects of the multiple gestation, beginning at conception to delivery.
Purpose: The purpose, well met by the authors, is to provide the reader with the most comprehensive overview of the entire field of multiple gestations. Recent and ^^classical^^ works are presented. All objectives set forth by the authors and contributors have been met.
Audience: This book is targeted to the individual interested in all aspects of multiple gestations. This may be the obstetrician, maternal-fetal specialist, and other practitioners involved in the care of the twin gestation or other ^^higher order^^ gestations.
Features: Illustrations (figures) and tables are appropriate. References are complete and up-to-date. The table of contents and index are detailed. The unique feature of this book is the author authority and subsequent value of this reference.
Assessment: This book is long overdue. The authors are well-known experts in the field of twins and higher multiple gestations. This book is appropriate for the medical student, the practicing obstetrician/gynecologist, and subspecialist in maternal-fetal medicine.This book is a significant contribution to the field.

Booknews
A comprehensive text that reviews current twin medicine. It contains nine sections: introduction; biology; epidemiology; diagnosis and general considerations; assessment and management of fetal well-being; antepartum considerations; postpartum considerations; childhood growth and development; and parental concerns. It includes some subjects rare in the monographic literature on twins, such as the vanishing twin and its causes, and the twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome. An appendix identifies resources, books, and organizations for those involved or interested in multiple births. Thoroughly illustrated, including some full-page art photographs of twins. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Accreditation
Keith, Louis G., MD (Northwestern Univ); Papiernik, Emile, MD (Universite Rene Descartes); Keith, Donald M., MBA, LTC, USA (Ret); Luke, Barbara, ScD, MPH (Univ of Michigan)
The contributors represent the specialties of pediatrics, nursing, perinatology, obstetrics and gynecology, anesthesia, and human genetics. Most are from academic medical centers, hospitals, and medical centers in the U.S., Belgium, Israel, the Netherlands, France, Italy, and Canada. Institutions prominently represented include Univ of Maryland, Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York, UCSF, Loyola Univ, Hospital Antoine Beclere, Northwestern, and Univ of Michigan.