Insulin Therapy

Mark W. J. Strachan is a Consultant Physician in Diabetes, Endocrinology and Acute Medicine and Clinical Director of Acute Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Diabetes and Endocrinology at Western General Hospital, Edinburgh. During the course of his appointment, he has been involved in many significant service developments, postgraduate education and training and research projects. His main research interest is the effect of diabetes on the brain, particularly the impact of Type 2 diabetes on cognitive function. He has authored over 100 research papers and edited a book entitled Davidson's Clinical Cases, which was awarded a first prize in the 2009 British Medical Association Medical Books Competition. Brian M. Frier is a Consultant Physician in general (internal) medicine and diabetes at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and is Honorary Professor of Diabetes in the University of Edinburgh. Prof Frier's principal research interest is the pathophysiology of hypoglycaemia in humans with particular relevance to Diabetes. He has published extensively in this field and has co-edited two multi-author international textbooks on hypoglycaemia and diabetes: Hypoglycaemia and Diabetes: Clinical and Physiological Aspects, and Hypoglycaemia in Clinical Diabetes, 2e. He is the editor-in-chief of Diabetic Hypoglycemia. He is currently the Chairman of the UK National Advisory Panel on Driving and Diabetes and Vice-President of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. Dr Frier has an international reputation in the field of hypoglycaemia as well as an active team working on several clinical projects for nearly 30 years.

• 1. History, Normal Physiology and Production of Insulin.- 2. Insulins and Regimens in Current Use.- 3. Subcutaneous Insulin Administration.- 4. Initiating and Adjusting Insulin.- 5. Side-Effects of Insulin.- 6. Intravenous Insulin.- 7. Use of Insulin in Hospitals.

From the reviews: "The purpose is to provide up-to-date information about different types of insulin, insulin delivery devices, side effects, and goals of therapy. ... It seems most appropriate for junior medical trainees and medical students. ... Its small size makes it convenient to carry around. This will be very useful for medical practitioners looking for a quick and easy-to-read guide on insulin therapy." (Olesya Krivospitskaya, Doody's Book Reviews, June, 2013)