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What will a doctor do if someone with diabetes refuses to do bs checks?

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DM: Well, checking bs is in diebetic individual's own intererst. Physician can always interpret from A1c about how well controlled is the diabetes which is typically recommended every three months.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 1/12/2015

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