Viewing the doctor-patient relationship through an educational lens: a reflection on running a diabetes clinic
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https://doi.org/10.15277/bjd.2024.456Keywords:
diabetes, education, educational theoryAbstract
Diabetes as a disease is characterised by a significant focus on patient training. This article explores the relationship between the diabetologist and the patient as a teacher-student relationship, and how the consultation setting can be modified to facilitate patient learning based on individual need.
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