Practical Endocrinology and Diabetes in Children - Hardcover

Raine, Joseph E.; Donaldson, Malcolm D. C.; Gregory, John W.; Van–Vliet, Guy

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1405196343 ISBN 13: 9781405196345

Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell, 2011

Synopsis

Practical Endocrinology and Diabetes in Children is the ideal bench-side companion for the practising paediatrician and endocrinologist, bridging the gap between large reference books and short reviews of aspects of endocrinology.

About this title

Review:

"This book is a useful introduction to basic diabetes and endocrinology in children ... The text is a good introduction for nurses in this area of practice." (Nursing Children and Young People, 1July 2012)

"Usability: This hardcover book is very user friendly and provides practical information in a succinct manner ... Reviewer's Summary: This book is a concise and practical guide to the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric diabetes and endocrine conditions. It would be very useful for any clinician who encounters pediatric patients with these conditions." (The Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 1 November 2011)

From the Back Cover:

Practical Endocrinology and Diabetes in Children is the ideal bench-side companion for the practising paediatrician and endocrinologist, bridging the gap between large reference books and short reviews of aspects of endocrinology. This new edition contains helpful features which are accessible at a moment's notice for the busy clinician, such as key web links, guidelines and case studies illustrating diagnostic difficulties.

The book provides a highly clinical, concise and up-to-date account of paediatric endocrinology and diabetes in a clear and user friendly format. There are sections on how to deal with emergencies, as well as information on potential pitfalls, controversial areas and future developments.

Practical Endocrinology and Diabetes in Children is an essential guide for trainee paediatricians, paediatric endocrinologists and diabetologists as well as diabetes and endocrinology nurse specialists.

Review of Second Edition

"For the busy times and practical answers to clinical scenarios this book is unbeatable... Extremely readable... I have a very high opinion of this book. It is one of the best clinical books I have ever come across." from a review in Archives of Disease in Childhood

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1405196343
• ISBN 13: 9781405196345
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 272