The first edition of the Textbook of Diabetes and Pregnancy, edited by M. Hod and colleagues, was published five years ago.
At that time, I mused about the uncertainty that yet another textbook on a well-established topic of clinical activity and research
would be successful. The record of widespread circulation of the text speaks for itself, encouraging the preparation of the second
edition that is now a reality.
There is a long history of collegiality