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Guidelines Abstracted from the American Geriatrics Society Guidelines for Improving the Care of Older Adults with Diabetes Mellitus: 2013 Update
American Geriatrics Society Expert Panel on the Care of Older Adults with Diabetes Mellitus,
American Geriatrics Society Expert Panel on the Care of Older Adults with Diabetes Mellitus
Search for more papers by this authorAmerican Geriatrics Society Expert Panel on the Care of Older Adults with Diabetes Mellitus,
American Geriatrics Society Expert Panel on the Care of Older Adults with Diabetes Mellitus
Search for more papers by this authorAddress correspondence to Aimee Cegelka, Senior Coordinator, Professional Education and Special Projects, American Geriatrics Society, 40 Fulton Street, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10038. E-mail: [email protected]

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