Diabetes and Pregnancy: An International Approach to Diagnosis and Management - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 047196204X ISBN 13: 9780471962045

Publisher: Wiley, 1996

Synopsis

This book provides a scientific rationale on managing pregnancies complicated by diabetes and offers recommendations on which clinical practice can be based. It discusses all aspects of basic science and health care.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Diabetes and pregnancy is an area of medicine that attracts great interest across a spectrum of disciplines, including internal medicine, diabetology, obstetrics, and pediatrics. A concise and practical guide, this book provides an introduction to the present state of knowledge regarding diabetes in pregnancy. Contributions from a group of international experts summarize the world literature as they see it and discuss their own opinion on the best current practices.

From the Back Cover:

The enormous increase in our knowledge and understanding of diabetes mellitus in recent years has resulted in new management strategies for greatly enhancing care in diabetic pregnancy. Clinicians responsible for the care of women with diabetes need to keep abreast of these advances. Diabetes and Pregnancy: An International Approach to Diagnosis and Management is a comprehensive, yet practical guide to the present state of knowledge regarding diabetic pregnancy. It summarizes published literature, and offers clear and valuable information on the practicalities of providing special care before, during and after pregnancy. This volume will be indispensable to all members of the health care team involved in the care of pregnant diabetic women and their babies, including obstetricians, neonatologists, diabetes physicians, specialist nurses, midwives as well as general practitioners.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 047196204X
• ISBN 13: 9780471962045
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 424
• Editor: Dornhorst Anne, Hadden David R