Abstract: To better understand the treatment, etiology, and pathology of diabetes and to fulfill its legislative mandate, the National Commission on Diabetes investigated the problems of diabetes. Findings are sumarized in the 4 parts of Volume III. Parts I and II, Scope and Impact of Diabetes, look at the economic impact and complications of morbidity and mortality and consider the major fatal problems associated with diabetes (micro- and macrovascular diseases, neuropathy, and ketoacidosis or coma). Recommendations are offered to improve understanding of the disease; for promotion of long-term preventative measures; and for compilation of statistics. Part III, Etiology and Pathology of Diabetes, includes discussions from 9 workshops on diabetic problems of: neuropathy; obesity; retinopathy; genetics, viruses and animal models; islet transplantation and mechanical insulin devices; insulin production and metabolic effects; micro- and macroaginopathy; and dental and perinatal problems. Part IV, Treatment of Diabetes, investigates modes, delivery, compliance, and evaluation of therapy and education. (kbc).

Health: What Is It Worth?: Measures of Health Benefits is a collection of papers that tackles concerns in health care services and health benefit systems. The title first deals with the measure of health status, along with the policy that governs it and the results of contemporary biomedical research. The text also covers the approaches for the assessment of long-term care. The next part talks about valuing health and health benefits. Next, the selection deals with a method for the computation of the social rate of returns derived from investments in biomedical research. The last part discusses the concerns in health resource allocation. The book will be of great interest to the legislative bodies of governments, health officials, and health professionals.