After reviewing the healthcentral web site and diabetes related links, I noticed that questions about the different types of insulin and how they work continue to be a popular topic. As an associate professor of Pediatrics at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, I have the responsibility of teaching third year medical students and pediatric residents at Children's National Medical Center about the treatment of childhood diabetes. Understanding the different...
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