title: Understanding type 2 diabetes.
abstract: Practice profiles are reflective pieces written by nurses in practice and based on continuing professional development articles. This week Susan Ackroyd discusses type 2 diabetes.
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authors.lastname: Ackroyd
mesh_terms: D002423:Cause of Death; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009017:Morbidity; D010347:Patient Care Planning
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents