Preventative foot care in people with diabetes: Quality patient education

Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 1-2

  Janse Van Rensburg, Me Gerda ^a  

^a Centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Diabetes; Preventative foot care; Risk stratification; Self care

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPING COUNTRY; DIABETIC FOOT; FOOT AMPUTATION; FOOT CARE; FOOT ULCER; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; OCCUPATION; PATIENT EDUCATION; RISK; SELF CARE; SHORT SURVEY; SKILL;

EID: 78649675414     PISSN: 16089677     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/22201009.2009.10872194     Document Type: Short Survey

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