Pain relief in Labour

From: Anaesthesia and Intensive Care | Date: August 1, 1998| Author: | Copyright information

Pain Relief in Labour. R. Russell, M. Scrutton, J. Porter. BMJ Publishing Group, BMA House, Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9JR, United Kingdom; 24.95; 155 x 235 mm; pp. 252. This book provides a comprehensive and practical appraisal of all methods of pain relief in labour. Unlike most other texts, it discusses in detail the psychological and physical or non-pharmacological techniques of pain relief such as TENS, acupuncture, water baths, water blocks, aromatherapy and homeopathy. Although there are limited reliable trials available for many of these techniques, the authors discuss the ...

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