Burghardt’s Primary Care Colposcopy: Textbook and Atlas, 2nd Edition” is a comprehensive guide to colposcopy, which is a gynecologic procedure used to examine an illuminated, magnified view of the cervix and the tissues of the vagina and vulva. The book is authored by Olaf Reich, Frank Girardi, Karl Tamussino, and Hellmuth Pickel.

Here are some key features of the 2nd edition:

It contains more than 350 oversized, high-quality color colposcopic photographs and technical illustrations, with 20% of these being new to this edition1.
The book provides updated information on the central role of the human papillomavirus (HPV) in cervical cancer and the development of preventative HPV vaccines1.
It includes essential new chapters on colposcopy of the vulva, vagina, and perianal region, addressing the common etiology of lesions at these sites1.
The content is organized and presented by a team of experts with decades of experience in gynecology and histopathology1.
The book aligns with current international guidelines and updated nomenclature formulated by the International Federation for Cervical Pathology and Colposcopy (IFCPC), the International Society for the Study of Vulvar Disease (ISSVD), and the 2014 WHO Classification of Tumors of Female Reproductive Organs1.
This edition is designed to be a compact, visually instructive, and practice-oriented guide for both novice and experienced practitioners. It aims to assist in making confident assessments regarding the appearance of the cervix as seen in colposcopy and is considered an indispensable resource for primary care practitioners, nurse practitioners, residents, and fellows-in-training in gynecologic oncology programs, as well as practicing gynecologists and obstetricians