Overview
To date, the effects and treatment of Diabetes in pregnancy have been under explored. The Diabetes in Pregnancy Dilemma: Leading Change with Proven Solutions fills this gap in present research. Featuring the work of noted experts in the field of diabetes in pregnancy, the book explores unconventional topics such as the metabolic syndrome, obesity, glucose threshold related to outcome of pregnancy, the rationale for describing gestational diabetes as a clinical entity, type 2 diabetes in pregnancy, psychosocial issues, oral anti-diabetic drugs, and drug safety in pregnancy. The Diabetes in Pregnancy Dilemma is divided into two main sections, scientific rationale and clinical practice; and presents state-of-the-art techniques and practical skills founded on evidence-based medicine. The goal is to encourage clinicians to understand the debates surrounding Diabetes in pregnancy and help them develop the necessary tools and skills to combat this disease.
Full Product Details
Author: Oded Langer
Publisher: University Press of America
Imprint: University Press of America
Dimensions:
Width: 18.00cm
, Height: 4.30cm
, Length: 25.70cm
Weight: 1.480kg
ISBN: 9780761832706
ISBN 10: 076183270
Pages: 596
Publication Date: 07 April 2006
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unknown
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
.... Oded Langer, MD, has amassed a noteworthy list of clinicians and researchers to create an expansive and well-organized work that is seriously recommended to anyone involved in the care of pregnant women with diabetes mellitus. Dr. Langer's book is particularly well suited for the clinician, emphasizing diagnostic and treatment matters while presenting sufficient but not burdensome basic-science material. The background scientific discussions, which emphasize pathophysiologic processes associated withdiabetes, are linked to clinical guidelines and recommendations. But this is much more than a how-to book. Ethical conflicts that arise when the interests of the mother and fetus collide are addressed within the framework of a multidisciplinary approach.The complexities and controversies of gestational diabetes screening are skillfully articulated.... Each chapter ends with a concise summary that nicely recapitulates the most significant points.... Chapters dealing with medical managem
Author Information
Oded Langer , M.D. is Chairman of Obstetrics & Gynecology at St. Lukes Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York and Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.
