Comprehensive Clinical Endocrinology: A Trainer's Handbook (2026 Edition)

Welcome to the future of endocrine education. The practice of endocrinology in the mid-2020s has undergone a seismic shift-away from isolated glandular management and toward systemic metabolic health, cardiorenal protection, and personalized medicine. The 2025 and 2026 updates from the American Diabetes Association (ADA), the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), and the Endocrine Society have rewritten the rules. Metformin is no longer a solo first-line agent; SGLT-2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists now form the backbone of early combination therapy. Biotin interference has rendered many thyroid function tests unreliable unless properly managed. Primary aldosteronism is now a screening priority in all hypertensive patients. And automated insulin delivery has become the gold standard for Type 1 diabetes. This book integrates these paradigm shifts directly into clinical vignettes and board-style multiple-choice questions (MCQs). Each question teaches a guideline, a pitfall, or a life-saving intervention. By working through all 150 questions, you will not only memorize facts-you will internalize the clinical reasoning required to protect your future patients from preventable morbidity and mortality. Let this handbook be your final review before the exam and your first reference on the wards.

Pages: 82, Paperback, Independently published