Type of document : One-volume edition Edition cipher : 618.1/D94 Author(s) : Dutta D. C. Title : Textbook of Gynaecology . -5th ed. Outputed data : Calcutta: New central book agency, 2008 Quantitative characteristics :627 p.: il. ISBN, Price 81-7381-041-9: 180.00 р. UDC : 618.1 + 618.1(075.8)=111 MeSH-main: ГИНЕКОЛОГИЯ -- GYNECOLOGY Annotation: Since my publication of Textbook of Obstetrics about 5 years back, I have been pressed hard by my esteemed colleagues and the students all over the country and abroad to write a textbook on gynaecology of similar style to fill up the deficit. Initially, I was hesitant to proceed with the stupendous task but considering the fact that a compact, comprehensive and practical-oriented fundamental book in gynaecology is not available to the undergraduates, I have decided to comply with their request. The book has been written in a lucid language in author’s own style. Extensive diagrams, photographs, and flow-charts (schemes) have been depicted throughout the text to give clarity of the subject. Due attention has been paid to project the fundamental principles and practice of gynaecology. As such, more emphasis has been given on medical gynaecology. But for that, indications, limitations, and principles of techniques of operations have received adequate consideration. The book is thus made invaluable not only to the medical students but also the practising physicians and students of Nursing. The author wishes to acknowledge gratitude to his esteemed colleague Dr N. Chowdhury, MBBS, DGO, MO (Cal), for his contribution to the topic "Hormone Therapy in Gynaecological practice". Dr Santosh Kr. Paul, MBBS, DGO, MO (Cal), Prof. Dept of Obst. and Gynae., NRS Medical College, Calcutta, deserves full appreciation for his contribution in a lucid way to the topic "Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy in Gynaecology". The author has much pleasure in expressing grateful thanks to Dr Β Ν Chakrabarty, MBBS, DGO, MO (Cal), FRCOG (Eng) and Dr Κ Μ Gun, MBBS, DGO, MO (Cal), FRCOG (Eng), FRCS (Edin), FACS (USA), for their valued suggestions as and when required and their contribution of photographs to enrich the text. I gratefully record my thanks to Dr Subir Kumar Dutta, MBBS, DCP, MD (Path. & Bact.), Prof. Dept of Pathology and Bacteriology, University College of Medicine, Calcutta, for the microphotographs depicted throughout the text. The author records his thanks to Dr SM Dali, Prof, of Obst. and Gynae. and Dr Bhola Rijal, Associate Prof, of Obst. and Gynae. of Teaching Hospital and Dr (Mrs) Dibya S Malla, Director, Maternity Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal, for their contribution of few outstanding photographs to enrich the text. The author expressed much pleasure all the time to the House Surgeons, Internees and students of Nilratan Sircar Medical College, Calcutta, for the help they have rendered in preparation of the final drafts of the manuscripts, check up of the proofs and compiling the index. Their help is invaluable and unforgettable and without which the book could never have been published. The author wishes to thank Mr Biren Das for his exhaustive number of drawings and flow-charts which enrich the lucidity of the book. The author also thanks Mr Ranjit Sen for preparation of photographs (black and white) depicted throughout the text. The author have much pleasure in expressing his appreciation to Mr Bimal Bhattacharya, MSc, LLB (Cal), DSW, DHE, Lecturer, Health Education and Family Welfare, Post-partum Unit, NRS Medical College, Calcutta, for the patience shown in dealing with correction of manuscripts and proofs. In preparing the textbook, the author has utilised the knowledge of number of stalwarts in his profession and consulted many books and publications. The author wishes to express his appreciation and gratitude to all of them including the related authors and publishers. The author expresses his sincere thanks to his publishers ’New Central Book Agency’ for their sincere efforts in publishing the book within the stipulated period. The author still confesses that as a teacher he has learnt a lot from the students and more so while writing this book and as such he could not think to dedicate the book to any one else than the students of gynaecology, past and present. Copies :ІЛ(1) Free : ІЛ(1) Additional Access Points: Konar, Hiralal \ред.\