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Factors Behind Type 2 Diabetes Referrals From General Practitioners to Specialists
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The following is a summary of “Referral reasons of type 2 diabetes patients from general practitioners to diabetes specialists: a cross-sectional observational study,” published in the April 2025 issue of BMC Primary Care by Ludinard et al. Diabetes follow-up is...
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