title: Common dilemmas in diabetic care.
abstract: This article looks at some commonly encountered problems faced by doctors managing diabetes. The increasing prevalence of diabetes, dilemmas relating to insulin use, the use of insulin pens and home blood glucose technologies, concerns with commonly prescribed drugs in the diabetic patient, and advice regarding travel, are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Endocrine and Diabetes Service, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville, South Australia.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Holmwood
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Phillips
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001315:Australia; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems / Q000295:instrumentation; D005194:Family Practice; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007328:Insulin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin