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Good diabetes control in practice: a survey of healthcare professionals

The Surgery, Nevells Road, Letchworth, Hertfordshire, SG6 4TS, UK, kirbym{at}globalnet.co.uk

Maintaining tight glycaemic control is essential for reducing the risk of chronic complications in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. However, in practice this poses a major challenge for healthcare professionals. Professor Mike Kirby discusses findings from a survey, to gain insight into current opinion amongst healthcare professionals concerning diabetes control. Strategies for overcoming barriers to good diabetes control are discussed.

Key Words: good diabetes control • type 1 • type 2 • patient barriers.

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The British Journal of Diabetes & Vascular Disease, Vol. 7, No. 2, 89-91 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/14746514070070020701


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