Osteopathic Family Physician
Volume 2, Issue 2 , Pages 36-40 , March 2010

Glucose management in a community hospital

  • Allison Petznick, DO

      Affiliations

    • Firelands Regional Medical Center, Department of Education, Sandusky, OH
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Allison M. Petznick, Diabetes, Cornwell Diabetes Center, 8864 United Lane, Apt 13, Athens, OH 45701
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  • Sara Snyder, DO

      Affiliations

    • Firelands Regional Medical Center, Department of Education, Sandusky, OH
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  • Godwin Dogbey, MPhil, MA

      Affiliations

    • Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Athens, OH

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doi: 10.1016/j.osfp.2009.12.001

Osteopathic Family Physician
Volume 2, Issue 2 , Pages 36-40 , March 2010

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