This is a pocketbook of diabetes for junior doctors, GP's, diabetic nurses and practice nurses. It: is suitable for instant reference in the clinic or surgery; helps answer the questions which diabetic patients will direct at their carers about their disease, its causes, prognosis and consequences for their lifestyle; offers practical and accessible advice on all aspects of the condition from presentation and diagnosis to organisation of care; is suitable for diabetic nurses as well as junior doctors; contains evidence based boxes which give the rationale behind treatment decisions; and, includes colour illustrations of important conditions such as diabetic retinopathy and foot disease.