Students can now enter midwifery without having completed a nursing qualification, which means they need a comprehensive and practical midwifery textbook right from the start of their student days. The new thirteenth edition of this multi-authored textbook of midwifery practice has been restructured by its two editors, Ruth Bennett and Linda Brown, who have brought in an excellent team of contributors. This adds authority to the book, with literature reviews, references and further reading all now a part of what Myles has to offer midwifery students. It provides comprehensive coverage of anatomy and physiology as well as the important topical issues of midwifery practice. Features: * One of the world's most popular midwifery textbooks * Covers new issues for midwives in the developed world, including risk management, complementary therapies, research and independent practice * Three are new chapters on: The midwife's clients (including the disabled); * International midwifery; Risk management; Healthy low birth-weight babies; Complementary Therapies * Substantially revised chapters include: The midwife and independent midwifery * Research in midwifery; Quality assurance; Statutory control of the practice of midwifery