Second edition. Edited by John C. Pickup and Gareth Williams. Approximately 1300 pp. in two volumes, illustrated. Boston, Blackwell Science, 1997. $275. ISBN 0-632-03802-0.
In recent years, the number of publications in the field ofdiabetes has increased considerably. More and more originaland review articles are published, not only in scientific journalsbut also in magazines and newspapers. The media, especiallytelevision, often offer programs on diabetes, and numerous booksabout diabetes are presented to general practitioners, nurses,dietitians, and specialists. While this is certainly the resultof a growing interest in the subject and greater demand forknowledge about it, one might wonder about the real need foranother book about diabetes. Considering all this, the editorialsuccess of the second edition . . . [Full Text of this Article]
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