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Editorial
. 2008 May 24;336(7654):1140-1.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.39553.480706.80. Epub 2008 Apr 21.

Screening for and prevention of type 2 diabetes

Elizabeth C Goyder
Editorial

Screening for and prevention of type 2 diabetes

Elizabeth C Goyder. BMJ. .

Abstract

Intervention should be sooner rather than later, even though exact costs and benefits are uncertain

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: None declared.

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