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Indian Pediatr 2017;54: 423 |
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Book Review
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Celiac Disease: A Comprehensive Guide
Pankaj Vohra
National Book Trust, India
Pages: 198; Price: Rs
.185/-.
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Celiac disease has arrived! First denied its very
existence, it is now being recognized as a reality. The author has done
a huge favour to the celiac community and medical fraternity through
this volume. Divided into five sections, there is an overview of the
disease, followed by dietary management, social and psychological
issues, gluten free recipes, and annexures.
Life of a child with celiac disease is confounded by
doubts. This is well-tackled by providing answers to frequently-asked
questions (FAQs) after each section, covering diagnosis, serology,
endoscopy and gluten-free diet. Going gluten-free in India is easier as
many Indian diets are naturally gluten-free. Dr Vohra has used this
advantage well, and has made excellent practical dietary suggestions.
Due to vastness of information given, focus on a
particular target audience is diffuse, as it shifts across caregivers,
children, doctors, dietitian and adult patients. Nevertheless, a highly
recommended volume to all those involved with celiac disease. An
abridged version in Hindi language will be invaluable.
Sushma Narayan
Consultant Pediatrician and Gastroenterologist,
Secy General, Celiac Support Organisation,
The Celiac Clinic, Medicentre, B-13, Shivalik,
Malviya Nagar, New Delhi 110 017, India.
Email:
[email protected]
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Reporting and Publishing Research in the
Biomedical Sciences
Peush Sahni and Rakesh Aggarwal
New Delhi: National Medical Journal of
India; 2016.
Pages: 326; Price: not mentioned.
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As the title suggests, this book covers various
aspects in the field of biomedical publication; with the focus on paper
writing. The book describes all aspects of paper writing in great
details including the IMRAD format and how to write various types of
manuscripts. I could not, however find a chapter on writing Review
articles. A small chapter is also devoted to Books, and Chapters in
Books. This is a welcome inclusion, touching an almost virgin territory
in medical publishing. The typesetting and quality of paper add to the
pleasure of reading. The first three chapters (and a few more) have
highlighted the key points and practical examples in Boxes to break the
theoretical monotony of the text. I wish this format was followed
throughout the book. Surprisingly, I could not find an Index, which to
me is the most useful section in a book, to facilitate easy location of
the desired content. I hope editors will take care of this major lacuna
in the next edition. Notwithstanding these glitches, the editors have
been able to accomplish their aim stated in the preface "if the book
eases the task of converting your research work into a manuscript, we
will consider that our efforts have been worthwhile." I congratulate
them and recommend this book as a must read for all aspiring authors.
Piyush Gupta
Professor of Pediatrics
University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi, India and
Editor-in-Chief, Indian Pediatrics (2008-2013)
Email:
[email protected]
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