This is such a quick read, you could actually read it while IN labor! Dr. Datta has the unique gift of being able to boil down very complex subject matter into a format easily understood by the average layperson. It is succinct enough to be used as a reference while in the hospital, and is a book that is much needed in today's Ob environment. I would have liked more info on the specific drugs used for anesthesia with an epidural, but aside from that, a great find!