PROLOG: Gynecology and Surgery, Ninth Edition is a comprehensive, self-directed learning resource designed for obstetricians, gynecologists, and other health care professionals seeking to assess and update their clinical knowledge. It provides evidence-based reviews of core topics in gynecology, including menstruation, contraception, sexually transmitted infections, endometriosis, infertility, hormone disorders, cancer, pediatric and adolescent concerns, menopause, and surgical management of these conditions. The content is current, relevant, and written and reviewed by experts in the field. Put your knowledge to the test and earn 25 CME credits with this volume.
Upon completing PROLOG: Gynecology and Surgery, Ninth Edition, learners should be able to:
- Establish a differential diagnosis and screen patients with appropriate diagnostic tests for specific gynecologic conditions
- Determine the appropriate medical management for specific gynecologic conditions in people seeking obstetric and gynecologic care
- Identify appropriate surgical interventions for various gynecologic conditions and strategies to prevent and treat surgical complications
- Apply the concepts of anatomy, genetics, pathophysiology, and epidemiology to the understanding of diseases that affect all people seeking obstetric and gynecologic care
- Counsel patients regarding treatment options and adjustment to crises that may alter their lifestyles
- Apply professional medical ethics and the understanding of medical–legal issues relative to the practice of gynecology
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A complimentary online study tool, PROLOG Games, is included with purchase of this print copy.
Publication date: January 2024
287 pages
ISBN: 978-1-948258-72-2
Please note: A unique code to access the online assessment is available in every print book. The eBook version does not include the code and it must be purchased separately.
Contributors
PROLOG Editorial and Advisory Committee
Chair: Amy M. Johnson, MD, FACOG
Members: Laura Detti, MD, FACOG; Daniel R. Grow, MD, FACOG; Heather Z. Sankey, MD, MS, FACOG
PROLOG Task Force for Gynecology and Surgery, Ninth Edition
Cochairs: Scott Graziano, MD, MS, FACOG; Sean Francis, MD, MBA, FACOG
Members: Marisa R. Adelman, MD, FAOG; Laura Baecher-Lind, MD, MPH, FACOG; Shan Biscette, MD, MSc, MBA, FACOG; Jason Hildebrand, MD, FACOG; Erica R. Hope, MD, FACOG; Cara R. King, DO, MS, FACOG; Elizabeth Lutz, MD, MPH, FACOG; Chimsom T. Oleka, MD, FACOG; Lisa Pompeo, MD, FACOG; Dana Marie Scott, MD, FACOG; Ryan J. Spencer, MD, MS, FACOG; Linda C. Yang, MD, MS, FACOG
Special Acknowledgement
ACOG extends its thanks and gratitude to the institutions and organizations of the advisors, cochairs, and writers who dedicated many hours of writing, editing, and meeting time to PROLOG: Gynecology and Surgery, Ninth Edition. Their support allowed the task force members to devote time and energy to this latest volume in the nationally recognized PROLOG series.
Baylor College of Medicine
Baystate Health
Brooke Army Medical Center
Cleveland Clinic Ob/Gyn & Women’s Health Institute
East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine
Hartford HealthCare Medical Group
Inova Health System
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Texas Children’s Hospital
Tufts University School of Medicine
University of Connecticut School of Medicine
University of Louisville School of Medicine
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School-Baystate
University of Mississippi Medical Center
University of Utah School of Medicine
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
ACCME Accreditation
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists designates this enduring material for a maximum of 25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
College Cognate Credit(s)
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists designates this enduring material for a maximum of 25 Category 1 College Cognate Credits. The College has a reciprocity agreement with the AMA that allows AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ to be equivalent to College Cognate Credits.