January 1, 2015Open Access

Myths and Misconceptions about Insulin Therapy among Latinos/ Hispanics with Diabetes: A Fresh Look at an Old Problem

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The purpose of this review was to identify the frequency and impact of myths and misconceptions about insulin therapy among Latino patients with diabetes. Myths are part of any culture, but can represent a strong barrier in day-to-day diabetes management.

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Rene Rodriguez Andreina Millan (Thu,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1d08b943708a372d5da784 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.4172/2155-6156.1000482

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