Diabetes Self-management Education Provision by an Interprofessional Collaborative Practice Team: A Quality

Adelaide N Harris1

  • 1Clinical Nursing, College of Nursing, University of Cincinnati, Academic Health Center, 3110 Vine Street, PO Box 210038, Cincinnati, OH 45221, USA.

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