title: Physician sets diabetes education as top priority.
abstract: Rachmel Cherner, MD, FACP, is an endocrinologist in private practice in Jenkintown, an active member of the Philadelphia County Medical Society, and a delegate to the State Society's House. He writes for Consultant magazine and serves on the staff of North Penn Hospital, and his work as a physician-educator was described in a Medical Economics publication called "Patient Satisfaction." In 1987, he established the Pavilion Diabetes Treatment Center.
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Thomas
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000628:therapy*; D015438:Health Behavior; D006292:Health Priorities; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010414:Pennsylvania; D012648:Self Care