Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network: management of diabetes (SIGN 55)

Abstract

In Scotland the St Vincent Declaration has been implemented via the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN). Between 1996—1998, seven guidelines were published. SIGN 55 has revised and updated these previous guidelines and now includes a section on diet and lifestyle. SIGN 55 will be a key cornerstone of the Scottish Diabetes Framework.

Keywords

SIGN diabetes framework.

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