Robert Kushner – författare

Practical Manual of Clinical Obesity provides practical, accessible and expert advice on the clinical diagnosis and management of obesity and will be your perfect go-to tool in the management of your patients.Information is clear, didactic and attractively presented, with every chapter containing plenty of engaging text features such as key points, pitfall boxes, management flowcharts and case studies to enable a rapidunderstanding of obesity diagnosis and management. Key clinical trials and major international society guidelines are referred to throughout.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-morbiditiesPractical Manual of Clinical Obesity is ideal reading for endocrinologists of all levels, as well as all other health professionals who manage obese patients such as specialist nurses, dieticians, and GP’s with an interest in obesity management.

Selected as a Doody's Core Title for 2022 and 2023!Written by and for primary care professionals, this unique title presents step-by-step, evidence-based information for the assessment and treatment of patients who present with overweight or obesity. Highly practical and easy to use, Primary Care: Obesity helps you develop and hone the specific knowledge, skills, and clinical practices necessary to provide effective care to this highly prevalent and at-risk patient population. This comprehensive guide is an essential resource for today’s internal medicine and family medicine physicians, pediatricians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other healthcare professionals who practice outpatient primary care.  Each chapter begins with a short case study that emphasizes the chapter topic, providing high-yield content you can apply in your practice.  Key topics include assessment; co-management of associated diseases; lifestyle treatment (diet, physical activity, and behavioral management); pharmacotherapy and surgery; and office practice issues.  Clinical Significance sections help you incorporate a wealth of clinical data into your practice; Clinical Highlights summarize key concepts in each chapter; and When to Refer sections help you determine the right time to send the patient to a specialist or other practical resource.  Case-based multiple choice questions in each chapter provide an opportunity for self-assessment and review.  Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone.  Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.