Book Review

Book Review

The author, a young British woman, recounts here her experiences as a diabetic and her interactions with the medical profession. The title refers to the metallic taste of jam sweetened with saccharin. Written with warmth, clarity, and humor, the portrayal of the alternating periods of hypoglycemia a...

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Veröffentlicht in:The New England Journal of Medicine 1986, Vol.314 (19), p.1261-1262
1. Verfasser: Villee, Dorothy B
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