An overlooked condition.

Lynn Nicholas

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An overlooked condition.

November 30, 2005

Nicholas L. Modern healthcare. 2005;35(46):24.

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In this article, the CEO of the American Diabetes Association comments on the risks diabetes patients face in hospital settings.

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