Primary Care Diabetes
Volume 2, Issue 2 , Pages 97-99, June 2008

Primary care diabetes in Greece

  • C. Lionis

      Affiliations

    • Clinic of Social and Family Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Crete, P.O. Box 2208, Zip Code 71003, Heraklion City, Greece
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +30 2810394621.
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  • Ath. Papathanasiou

      Affiliations

    • Clinic of Social and Family Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Crete, P.O. Box 2208, Zip Code 71003, Heraklion City, Greece
    • Health Centre of Stylida, Lamia, Greece

Received 13 February 2008; accepted 17 March 2008. published online 12 May 2008.

Abstract 

The role of general practitioners in Greece in the management of diabetes mellitus (DM) is critical as they are responsible for the patients with DM. In this role they can effectively control the disease, manage any other comorbid conditions and risk factors and prevent the development of long-term complications.

Keywords: Diabetes, Primary health care, Greece

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PII: S1751-9918(08)00032-6

doi:10.1016/j.pcd.2008.03.003

Primary Care Diabetes
Volume 2, Issue 2 , Pages 97-99, June 2008

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