The Need for Improved Management of Painful Diabetic Neuropathy in Primary Care
The provision of care for patients with type II diabetes in primary care must involve assessing patients for peripheral neuropathy of the feet. Objectives. This paper will demonstrate that painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN) is poorly assessed for and treated in primary care. Methods. A critical analy...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2016-01-01
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Series: | Pain Research and Management |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/1974863 |