title: Expected role of medical technologists in diabetes mellitus education teams.
abstract: The expected role of medical technologists within diabetes mellitus education teams was surveyed. In addition to items regarding laboratory examinations and results themselves, good communication with patients and education team members was highly required. When medical technologists sufficiently follow this role, it would aid patients to cope with life with diabetes mellitus.
authors.affiliation: Division of Community and Family Medicine, Jichi Medical University.
authors.forename: Kazuhiko
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kotani
authors.forename: Takahiro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Imazato
authors.forename: Keizo
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Anzai
mesh_terms: D015190:Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring; D003142:Communication; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D017056:Medical Laboratory Personnel; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires