Patient safety systems in the primary health care of diabetes—a story of missed opportunities?

N. Taub; R. Baker; K. Khunti; J. Camosso-Stefinovic; R. L. Mehta; C. L. Weston; A. G. Mainous

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Patient safety systems in the primary health care of diabetes—a story of missed opportunities?

November 17, 2010

Taub N, Baker R, Khunti K, et al. Diabet Med. 2010;27(11):1322-6.

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This study found little research on safety improvement methods in the primary care of diabetes.

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