title: Primary care diabetes in Greece.
abstract: The role of general practitioners in Greece in the management of diabetes mellitus (DM) is critical as they are responsible for the patients with DM. In this role they can effectively control the disease, manage any other comorbid conditions and risk factors and prevent the development of long-term complications.
authors.affiliation: Clinic of Social and Family Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Crete, P.O. Box 2208, Zip Code 71003, Heraklion City, Greece. lionis@galinos.med.uoc.gr
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lionis
authors.forename: Ath
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Papathanasiou
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D006115:Greece; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011320:Primary Health Care