Publisher's Synopsis
The Handbook of Diabetes contains a wealth of clinical wisdom against a backdrop of clinical science that will be of help to all members of the diabetes care team. The new Second Edition of this highly–acclaimed text has been extensively revised and completely rewritten to provide a concise, accessible account of key issues in this important area. It draws on material in the second edition of the Textbook of Diabetes, which won top prixe in its category in both the BMA Medical Book Competition and the Royal Society of Medicine Book Awards and was also the BMA Medical Book of the Year, 1997.
THis edition now reflects the latest information and current thinking on the following:
- diabetes classification;
- impact of the UKPDS;
- recent developments in the management of diabetis, including a guide to the range of new drugs that have been launced recently.
The design and layout of the book have been completely revised to make the information even more accessible and a plethora of colour illustrations and legends, together with accompanying text, provide a didactic combination for all members of the health care team.
