Estimation of blood glucose levels by people with diabetes: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Recommendations suggest that all patients with diabetes who use insulin should home test their blood glucose. Recommendations for those not using insulin remain contradictory. These recommendations are in part based upon the assumption that people with diabetes cannot make an accurate estimate.

"I want more time with my doctor": a quantitative study of time and the consultation.

Background: Although consultations have increased in length, patients still express dissatisfaction with how much time they spend with their doctor.

Objectives: This study aimed to explore aspects of consultation time and to examine the correlates of patients' desire for more time.

Methods: A quantitative cross-sectional design was used.