Practical Manual of Clinical Obesity - Couverture souple

Kushner, Robert

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0470654767 ISBN 13 : 9780470654767

Editeur : Wiley-Blackwell, 2013

Synopsis

This accessible guide to obesity and its clinical managementprovides clear, didactic, clinically focused guidance for allhealthcare professionals involved in the treatment and managementof patients with obesity, thus acting as a repository of essentialpractical knowledge. It is an ideal practical guide forregistrars and residents in endocrinology and metabolic disease, aswell as all other health professionals who regularly manage obesepatients, such as specialist obesity and diabetes nurses,dietitians, and general practitioners with an interest in obesitymanagement.

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture :

Practical Manual of Clinical Obesity provides practical,accessible and expert advice on the clinical diagnosis andmanagement of obesity and will be your perfect go–to tool in themanagement of your patients.

Information is clear, didactic and attractively presented, withevery chapter containing plenty of engaging text features such askey points, pitfall boxes, management flowcharts and case studiesto enable a rapid
understanding of obesity diagnosis and management. Key clinicaltrials and major international society guidelines are referred tothroughout.

Topics covered include:
Assessment of the patient, including patient history,examination and investigations
Patterns, risks and benefits of weight loss
Evaluation of management options: diet, exercise, drugs,psychological treatments, and surgery
Management of obesity related co–morbidities

Practical Manual of Clinical Obesity is ideal reading forendocrinologists of all levels, as well as all other healthprofessionals who manage obese patients such as specialist nurses,dieticians, and GP s with an interest in obesitymanagement.

Revue de presse :

"Written by experts in the field of obesity, this book covers anextremely important topic and all clinicians would benefit fromreading it. Many health conditions can be linked to obesity, andmany diseases are worsened by obesity.  Teaching medicalstudents, residents, and clinicians to treat and manage obesity isessential to the health of the world.  (Doody s, 25 April 2014)

 

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Wiley-Blackwell
• Date d'édition: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0470654767
• ISBN 13: 9780470654767
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 208