scope:

This new 2nd edition has been developed as a text for practitioners, students, and individuals in both the podiatric and public health professions. It is intended to serve as a model for the future, so that the public can be assured of their foot health and that as society ages, patients can retain their mobility, minimize complications related to chronic diseases, and and retain their health and vigor late in life. This presentation has been authored by a group of professionals with a long history of involvement in the professions of podiatric medicine and in public health, It blends maturity, experience, vitality, and seasoning to reflect the best of podiatric public health. The health care delivery system is ever changing. There is a need to focus concern in the future quality of podiatric medical care, the delivery of care, and availability of podiatric care for generations to come.