Shnider and Levinson's Anesthesia for Obstetrics,the leading reference on anesthesia during pregnancy and delivery is now in its thoroughly updated Fifth Edition. With the number of caesarean sections increasing, and the age of mothers in the US and Europe increasing and with it the potential for complications during birth, the role of anesthesiologists in the delivery room has become increasingly important. New sections include: Assessment of the Fetus, Anesthesia for Cesarean Delivery, Neonatal Well-Being: Old and New Concepts, Ethical, Medical, and Social Challenges and Issues, Maternal Safety, Morbidity, and Mortality, Anesthetic Considerations for Reproductive, In-Utero, and Non-Obstetric Procedures.