Diabetes Care in Conflict Zones: Time for Action Is Long Overdue

Salem A. Beshyah

doi:10.1055/s-0042-1748669

Journal of Diabetes and Endocrine Practice, Table of Contents

CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Diabetes and Endocrine Practice 2022; 05(01): 002-004
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1748669

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Diabetes Care in Conflict Zones: Time for Action Is Long Overdue

Salem A. Beshyah

¹Department of Endocrinology, Yas Clinic Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

²Department of Medicine, Dubai Medical College, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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