The aim of the “How to” series is to provide readers with a guide to clinical procedures and aspects of diabetes care that are covered in the clinic setting.
Readers are directed to the PDF version of this article.
Publisher’s note: This guidance has been reviewed in 2020 and is considered to be out of date. Up-to-date guidance, including an algorithm for testing, can be found in this consensus statement.
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Jane Diggle discusses emotional health and diabetes distress, and offers some tips for discussing this in our consultations.
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