1. Introduction to diabetes.

2. History of diabetes.

3. Diagnosis and classification of diabetes.

4. Public health aspects of diabetes.

5. Normal physiology of insulin secretion and action.

6. Epidemiology and aetiology of type 1 diabetes.

7. Epidemiology and aetiology of type 2 diabetes.

8. Other types of diabetes.

9. Diabetic control and its measurement.

10. Management of type 1 diabetes.

11. Management of type 2 diabetes.

12. Diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar non-ketotic hyperglycaemia.

13. Hypoglycaemia.

14. Control and complications.

15. Diabetic eye disease.

16. Diabetic nephropathy.

17. Diabetic neuropathy.

18. Blood lipid abnormalities.

19. Hypertension in diabetes.

20. Macrovascular disease in diabetes.

21. Foot problems in diabetes.

22. Sexual problems in diabetes.

23. Gastrointestinal problems in diabetes.

24. Skin and connective tissue disorders in diabetes.

25. Psychological and psychiatric problems in diabetes.

26. Some intercurrent problems in diabetes.

27. Pregnancy and diabetes.

28. Diabetes in childhood and adolescence.

29. Diabetes in old age.

30. Diabetes and lifestyle.

31. Organization of diabetes care: diabetes specialist nursing, diabetes education and general practice.

32. Future directions in diabetes management and research.

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