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Berkowitz is the author of the first and editor of the second volumes of this illustrated reference intended for professionals both new to and experienced in the field. Volume 1 contains 16 chapters aimed at improving clinicians' understanding of the natural history of the cleft defect, the face in which it exists, and the influence of surgery on palate growth and development, as well as the heterogeneity that exists even within a single cleft type. The second volume contains 23 contributed chapters describing the history and context of cleft lip and palate repair as well as discussing various ramifications of the deformity, treatment options, and other kinds of facial anomalies. The concluding chapter discusses ethical and health policy issues. The volumes both show ISBN 1-56593-569-X, apparently in error. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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University of Miami, FL. Text on evaluating and treating cleft lip, for clinicians. Covers the natural history of the cleft defect, the facial context, and surgical influences. Extensively illustrated. DNLM: Cleft Lip.