Technophobia, prescription checking and the future of diabetes management

Diabetologia

Volumn 52, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 1013-1018

  Albisser, A M ^a,b  

^a Diabetes Control and Complications Treatment Initiative   (United States)

^b DCCT Initiative   (United States)

Author keywords

Diabetes complications; Glucose control; Hypoglycaemia; Information technology; Medical practice; Therapy

Indexed keywords

ANTIDIABETIC AGENT;

DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; DIABETES MELLITUS; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; GLYCEMIC CONTROL; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; HYPOGLYCEMIA; INFORMATION PROCESSING; MEDICAL PRACTICE; METABOLIC REGULATION; PATIENT CARE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRESCRIPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SELF MONITORING; STANDARD;

DIABETES MELLITUS; DISEASE MANAGEMENT; HUMANS; PRESCRIPTIONS; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE;

EID: 67349189166     PISSN: 0012186X     EISSN: 14320428     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00125-009-1341-8     Document Type: Review

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