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Patients with type 2 diabetes and difficulties associated with initiation of insulin therapy in a public health clinic in Durban

DM NadasenPhoenix Community Health Centre; Department of Family Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban
, MBChB (Medical Officer) &
M NaidooDepartment of Family Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban; Department of Health, KwaZulu-NatalCorrespondence[email protected]
, MBChB, MFamMed, FCFP, MSc, DipHIVMan, DipPEC (Head Clinical Unit and Lecturer)
Pages 436-440 | Received 28 Oct 2011, Accepted 23 Mar 2012, Published online: 15 Aug 2014

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