{"product_id":"modern-medical-weight-loss-clinical-guide-south-africa","title":"The Complete Guide to Modern Medical Weight Loss — South African Clinical Edition eBook","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA comprehensive, practice-focused clinical guide for South African doctors delivering evidence-informed adult obesity care.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Complete Guide to Modern Medical Weight Loss\u003c\/em\u003e follows the patient journey from assessment and treatment selection through titration, adverse-effect management, plateaus, long-term maintenance, referral and service design. Written by South African GP and practice owner Dr Bianca Crook, it translates evidence, professional information and real-world clinical experience into usable consultation tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat the book covers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObesity as a chronic disease and assessment beyond BMI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe first consultation, baseline investigations and treatment planning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNutrition, activity, behaviour, sleep and lean-mass preservation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGLP-1 and dual GIP\/GLP-1 treatment, including semaglutide and tirzepatide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBroader anti-obesity pharmacotherapy and thoughtful medicine selection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTitration, gastrointestinal adverse effects, abdominal red flags and poor response\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePregnancy, perioperative care, acute illness and special populations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaintenance, weight recurrence and metabolic-bariatric surgery pathways\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigning, pricing, governing and auditing a medical weight-management service\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDesigned for clinical use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 37 clinically structured chapters include evidence-in-practice summaries, author practice pearls, common mistakes, clinical challenges, consultation-ready checklists, scripts and algorithms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeneral practitioners, family physicians and other appropriately qualified healthcare professionals who provide obesity care or are developing a medical weight-management service. Readers outside South Africa should verify medicine registrations, prescribing requirements and professional rules in their own jurisdiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDigital format and delivery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflowable EPUB 3 eBook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 135,000 words with 33 described clinical illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstant digital delivery after successful checkout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eeBook ISBN: 978-1-0665884-2-8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst edition, 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProfessional-use notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is an educational clinical reference. It does not replace current approved professional information, applicable guidelines, local policies, independent clinical judgement, patient-specific assessment or legal advice. It is not presented as an accredited CPD activity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crook Medical Publishing","offers":[{"title":"EPUB eBook","offer_id":55419818541355,"sku":"ISBN-9781066588428","price":799.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1017\/4083\/9211\/files\/the-complete-guide-modern-medical-weight-loss-approved-cover.png?v=1788491670","url":"https:\/\/shop.dekuilenmedical.co.za\/products\/modern-medical-weight-loss-clinical-guide-south-africa","provider":"Crook Medical Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}