Managing Clinical Problems in Diabetes. Edited by Trisha Dunning and Glenn Ward. © 2008, Blackwell Publishing Paperback ISBN: 978 1 4051 5571 7 website: www.blackwellpublishing.com

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Managing Clinical Problems in Diabetes.. Edited by Trisha Dunning. website: © 2008, Blackwell Publishing Paperback ISBN: 978 1 4051 5571 7 website: www.blackwellpublishing.com Deirdre Kyne-grzebalski Clinical Nurse Leader Diabetes*, * Diabetes Centre, Newcastle General Hospital, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK The common clinical problems covered in this book include diagnosing diabetes, managing medicines, short- and long-term complications, gestational diabetes, education and counselling, nutritional management, physical activity and complementary therapies. Although all aspects of diabetes are not discussed, which would be quite difficult anyway, the selection of common problems gives professionals the opportunity to reflect on these examples and maybe apply some of the advice to other similar cases and settings. The case studies highlight some common but difficult problems, and use a multidisciplinary approach to discuss possible solutions. The references at the end of each chapter give the reader the chance to pursue the information given in more detail. The authors suggest the target readership for this book is health professionals from a range of professional backgrounds, working both in general as well as specialist areas. The book, I think, would be particularly useful for beginner practitioners specialising in diabetes. It could act as a good resource for dipping into as required and provide ideas for solutions to specific problems as they occur. Practitioners in the UK, however, would need to keep in mind that the majority of authors of this book work in the Australian health care system, and may therefore find some differences in, for example, therapies used, dietary messages given and equipment available.