ABC of Diabetes

ABC of Diabetes, 6th Revised edition--------------------------------------------------The ABC of Diabetes provides a complete overview of diabetes includingthe aetiology, diagnosis and management of Types 1 and 2 diabetes,detection and prevention, and the organization of care and support.With new chapters on psychological aspects, surveillance for complications,and support for people living with diabetes, this completely revisededition covers the many changes taking place in diabetes care, particularly" in screening for Type 2 diabetes" in the organisation and delivery of careof diabetes in both developed and developing countries. This sixthedition covers the early recognition of diabetes and cardiovascularrisk as well as preventing complications specific to diabetes. It alsoaddresses the need to deliver diabetes care in a multidisciplinarysetting, including the UK Quality and Outcomes Framework, and reflectsthe increasing emphasis on self-management and patient-centred care,particularly as it relates to lifestyle changes, glycaemic control" and patient choice over treatment options. Drawing on the expertise"of the University of Warwick as a centre of excellence for the teachingof diabetes care, the best selling ABC of Diabetes is ideal for GPs,primary care practitioners, practice nurses, diabetes specialist nurses,health visitors and junior doctors.--------------------------------------------------Author Biography: Tim A Holt MRCP, FRCGP is Clinical Lecturer at theHealth Sciences Research Institute at the University of Warwick anda practising GP. His special interest is research into blood glucosemonitoring and in the prevention of diabetes and its associated cardiovascularcomplications. Sudhesh Kumar is Professor of Diabetes and Endocrinologyat the University of Warwick and Consultant Physician at the UniversityHospital of Coventry and Warwickshire. His particular research areais obesity and metabolism in diabetes and the metabolic syndrome