The Global Library of
Women’s Medicine

ISSN: 1756-2228

Women’s Medicine

<h2><i>Instantly available - even without the internet!</i></h2> <p>The whole of The Global Library of Women’s Medicine's resources are now available on a memory stick for locations where no internet is available.</p> <a class='' href='/news_story/page/15'>View Here > </a>

<h2><i>Comprehensive Textbook of Women’s Medicine</i></h2> <p>446 specially commissioned chapters covering most key areas of women’s medicine, peer reviewed, regularly updated and written by distinguished specialists. Each chapter is illustrated where appropriate and extensively referenced.</p> <a href='/contents'>View detailed list of contents > </a>

<h2 class='safer_mum'><i>Safer Motherhood</i></h2> <p class='safer_mum'> A huge resource of practical, clinical guidance – consisting of textbooks, tutorials, video presentations, skills training, lectures and other materials – on all aspects of Safer Motherhood. This major and constantly expanding section is designed to meet the different needs of (a) doctors, (b) midwives & nurses and (c) community healthcare workers. </p> <a class='safer_mum' href='/safer_motherhood'>View contents > </a>

<h2><i>Skills videos to manage obstetric emergencies</i></h2> <p>A range of clearly presented short clear insights into the management of obstetric emergencies.</p> <a class='' href='/resource_type/resource/skills'>View Here > </a>

<h2><i>Tutorials on childbirth</i></h2> <p>A series of 7 tutorials that update and reinforce previous learning on childbirth - specially designed to support midwives.</p> <a class='' href='/resource_type/resource/tutorials'>View Here > </a>

<h2><i>The challenge of maternal mortality</i></h2> <p>Our completely new mobile phone based, cloud computing enhanced, program provides unique support for midwives working in challenging locations.</p> <a class='' href='/news_story/page/25'>View Here > </a>

<h2 class=''>Please remember Abigail<br/> <i>- and other women like her</i></h2> <p class=''>The Global Library of Women's Medicine is dedicated to the memory of Abigail Bloomer, just one of far too many lovely women who die too young from diseases or conditions that are gender specific. We feel that we owe it to them all to try harder and care better every day.</p> <a class='' href='/abigail_bloomer'>View Here > </a>

<h2><i>Pregnancy and childbirth education for patients</i> </h2> <p>The Global Library's new series of 15 short video animations are designed to explain key pregnancy and childbirth issues to women, regardless of literacy or language (also available separately on DVD for group display).</p> <a class='' href='/resource_type/resource/health_care_workers'>View Here > </a>

<h2><i>Effective family planning matters </i></h2> <p>A wide range of resources are now available here to help professionals - and their patients - make good choices.</p> <a class='' href='/FIGO_resources'>View Here > </a>

<h2><i>Educational films to enhance understanding</i></h2> <p>An exceptional range of 10 - 15 minute films provide skilled guidance for medical professionals.</p> <a class='' href='/resource_type/resource/video'>View Here > </a>

<h2><i>Wall charts summarize key messages</i></h2> <p>The Global Library's wall charts can be<br/> printed out by anyone, page-by-page, to<br/> provide effective displays and reminders of<br/> key procedures.</p> <a class='' href='/resource_type/resource/wall_chart'>View Here > </a>

<h2><i>Obstetric ultrasound illustrated</i></h2> <p>With over 300 images, the expert atlas of ultrasound - that ISUOG prepared specially for The Global Library - provides an outstanding reference for professionals.</p> <a class='' href='/resource_type/resource/atlases'>View Here > </a>

<h2><i>FIGO - Special Issues in Maternal Health</i></h2> <p>This new section provides up-to-date, expert guidance on family planning and the prevention of unsafe abortion. It features reviews of the latest research, questions & answers, video films plus a wide range of other valuable resources.</p> <a href='/FIGO_resources'>View Here ></a>

<h2><i>Women’s reproductive rights and related issues</i></h2> <p>A new section focused on defining how women’s basic rights to reproductive health can be embedded in all aspects of clinical care – together with expert guidance on related issues including family spacing, the prevention of unsafe abortion and empowerment for access to better healthcare. </p> <a href='/womens_rights'>View contents ></a>

<h2><i>Newly available resources</i></h2> <p>A list of recently added, new resources that are now available – plus other relevant news updates about The Global Library of Women’s Medicine. </p> <a href='/news_new'>View Here ></a>

<h2><i>Special resources from The World Health Organization</i></h2> <p>nge of authoritative and high quality clinical guides and other resources on issues related to Safer Mother hood and specially created by The World Health Organization. </p> <a href='/WHO_resources'>View Here ></a>

<h2><i>Masterclass Lectures</i></h2> <p>Expert lectures on a wide range of topics related to women’s medicine. This new section features expert lectures on important topics that can be viewed directly – or downloaded for group viewing. </p> <a href='/masterclass_lectures'>View list of lectures ></a>

<h2><i>Video and Visual Medicine</i></h2> <p>An extensive range of educational and clinical films, expert surgical videos and highly illustrated diagnostic atlases – plus other useful information. </p> <a href='/visual_medicine'>View list ></a>

<h2><i>Recommended medical textbooks</i></h2> <p>A range of expert medical textbooks, some of them specially published by The Global Library, on key issues related to pregnancy and childbirth. </p> <a href='/recommended_textbooks'>View Here ></a>

womens medicine

Women's Medicine 446 expert chapters

safer motherhood

Safer Motherhood

Textbooks, films tutorials & skills

Family Planning
Prevention of Unsafe Abortion

Women's Rights, Health and Empowerment

NEW additions to the site

Pregnancy
Childbirth

Masterclass Lectures

visual medicine

Video and Visual Medicine

Family planning

Recommended Medical Textbooks

Founders and Publishers: Paula and David Bloomer
In memory of Abigail

Editor-in-Chief: Professor Sir Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, President, The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics
Supported by a distinguished International Board and a panel of
specialist Executive Editors

FIGO - International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics

The objectives of this site – view here