Diagnosing Type 2 diabetes before patients complain of diabetic symptoms--clinical opportunistic screening in a single general practice
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Diagnosing Type 2 diabetes before patients complain of diabetic symptoms—clinical opportunistic screening in a single general practice
In the UK, patients normally see their general practitioner first and 86% of the health needs of the population are managed in general practice, with 14% being referred to specialist/hospital care. Early diagnosis is the privilege of general practice since general practitioners make most medical diagnoses in the NHS. Their historic aim has been to diagnose as early as possible and if possible b...
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عنوان ژورنال: Family Practice
سال: 2008
ISSN: 0263-2136,1460-2229
DOI: 10.1093/fampra/cmn052