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Dunning, T. (2018). Medicines and Older People with Diabetes: Beliefs, Benefits and Risks. In: Dunning, T. (eds) The Art and Science of Personalising Care with Older People with Diabetes. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-74360-8_6

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