• ISBN13: 9781118912027
• Binding: Hardcover
• Subject: Medical, Nursing and Health Sciences
• Publisher: Wiley
• Publisher Imprint: Wiley
• Publication Date: January 1, 2017
• Pages: 1104
• Original Price: USD 348.95
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 2926 grams
• BISAC Subject(s): Endocrinology & Metabolism

From the Back Cover

Now in its fifth edition, the Textbook of Diabetes has established itself as the modern, well-illustrated, international guide to diabetes. Sensibly organized and easy to navigate, with exceptional illustrations, the Textbook hosts an unrivalled blend of clinical and scientific content. Highly-experienced editors from across the globe assembled an outstanding set of international contributors who provide insight on new developments in diabetes care and information on the latest treatment modalities used around the world. The fifth edition features an array of brand new chapters, on topics including:

• Ischaemic Heart Disease
• Glucagon in Islet Regulation
• Microbiome and Diabetes
• Diabetes and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
• Diabetes and Cancer
• End of Life Care in Diabetes

as well as a new section on Psychosocial aspects of diabetes.

In addition, all existing chapters are fully revised with the very latest developments, including the most recent guidelines from the ADA, EASD, Diabetes UK and NICE. Via the companion website, readers can access a host of additional online materials such as:

• 200 interactive MCQ's to allow readers to self-assess their clinical knowledge
• all 500 figures from the book, available to download into presentations
• fully searchable chapter pdfs
• online chapter references with full links to PubMed

Once again, Textbook of Diabetes provides endocrinologists and diabetologists with a fresh, comprehensive and multi-media clinical resource to consult time and time again.

Richard I.G. Holt, MA, MB BChir, PhD, FRCP, FHEA
Professor in Diabetes & Endocrinology, Developmental Origins of Health and Disease Division, University of Southampton School of Medicine, Southampton, UK.

Clive S. Cockram, MB BS, BSc, MD (Lond), FRCP, FRACP, FHKAM (Med)
Emeritus Professor of Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, People's Republic of China.

Allan Flyvbjerg, MD, DMSc
Professor of Clinical Endocrinology and Chair, Department of Endocrinology and Internal Medicine, The Medical Research Laboratories, Aarhus University Hospital - Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark.

Barry J. Goldstein, MD, PhD, FACP, FACE
Therapeutic Area Head, Diabetes and Obesity, Vice President, Clinical Research, Metabolism, Merck Research Laboratories, Rahway, NJ, USA.