Article
Compliance of rural and urban family physicians with clinical practice guidelines for non-insulin-dependent diabetes: a comparison
Conformité des médecins de famille ruraux et urbains aux lignes directrices cliniques pour le diabète non insulinodépendant : une comparaison
Fall 1997
Volume 2 - Issue 4
Graham Worrall, Darren Freake, Jeff Kelland, Andy Pickle, Tiffany Keenan
Details
ISSN Number: 12037796
Language: English/French
Format: PDF
Pages: 17–26
Content Summary
This study compares the compliance of rural and urban family physicians with Canadian Diabetes Association guidelines for non-insulin-dependent diabetes. It analyzes blood sugar control levels using glycosylated hemoglobin as a measure. The findings reveal differences in guideline adherence and patient management between rural and urban settings.
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Chronic diseasePrimary careRural medicineMedical educationProcedural medicine