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Edited by Chin-Chu Lin, Marion S. Verp, and Rudy E. Sabbagha. 708 pp., illustrated. New York, Springer-Verlag, 1993. $99. ISBN 0-387-97836-4.

The relatively new concept that the fetus should be viewed as a patient reflects the development of high-resolution ultrasonography and ultrasound-guided techniques of prenatal diagnosis and treatment. Remarkable advances in molecular genetics have also allowed us to diagnose an ever-growing list of inherited diseases and even to consider treatments for them. Fetal medicine is changing so rapidly that it is difficult for the practicing obstetrician to stay informed. This book is an ambitious and thoughtful attempt to provide guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment in fetuses considered to be at high risk. My assessment of the work is mixed.

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