David G. Marrero Ph.D. - 1,000 Years of Diabetes Wisdom

1,000 Y EARS OF
D IABETES W ISDOM

Inspiration and insight the worlds leading
diabetes professional gained from their patients

David G. Marrero, PhD
Robert Anderson, EdD
Martha M. Funnell, MS, RN, CDE
Melinda D. Maryniuk, MEd, RD, CDE

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
1000 years of diabetes wisdom / David G. Marrero [et al.], editors.
p. ; cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-58040-297-2 (alk. paper)
1. Diabetes--Case studies. 2. DiabeticsCareCase studies. I. Marrero, David G. II. American Diabetes Association. III. Title: One thousand years of diabetes wisdom. [DNLM: 1. Diabetes MellitusPersonal Narratives. 2. Health PersonnelPersonal Narratives. WK 810 Z999 2007]

RC660.A24 2007
616.462dc22

2007042399

eISBN: 978-1-58040-342-9