Diabetic Manual for the Mutual Use of Doctor and Patient
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Diabetic Manual for the Mutual Use of Doctor and Patient is an early, influential guide to diabetes care written by pioneering American diabetologist Elliott P. Joslin to help physicians and patients manage the disease collaboratively.
All labels observed (1)
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| Diabetic Manual for the Mutual Use of Doctor and Patient canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1337771 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Diabetic Manual for the Mutual Use of Doctor and Patient Context triple: [Elliott P. Joslin, notableWork, Diabetic Manual for the Mutual Use of Doctor and Patient]
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Clinical Practices of the University of Pennsylvania
Clinical Practices of the University of Pennsylvania is the faculty practice plan and outpatient clinical arm of Penn Medicine, providing patient care across a wide range of specialties in collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania’s health system.
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B.
AutoSyringe insulin pump
The AutoSyringe insulin pump is an early portable medical device that automatically delivers insulin to diabetic patients, invented by engineer and entrepreneur Dean Kamen.
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Joslin Diabetes Center
Joslin Diabetes Center is a world-renowned medical and research institution specializing in diabetes care, education, and scientific investigation.
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The Advancement of Learning
The Advancement of Learning is a 1605 philosophical treatise by Francis Bacon that argues for the systematic reform and expansion of human knowledge through empirical inquiry and the scientific method.
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The Doctor's Visit
"The Doctor's Visit" is a 17th-century genre painting by Dutch artist Jan Steen that humorously depicts a domestic scene involving a physician and his patient, often interpreted as a satirical commentary on love sickness and medical practice.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Diabetic Manual for the Mutual Use of Doctor and Patient Target entity description: Diabetic Manual for the Mutual Use of Doctor and Patient is an early, influential guide to diabetes care written by pioneering American diabetologist Elliott P. Joslin to help physicians and patients manage the disease collaboratively.
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A.
Clinical Practices of the University of Pennsylvania
Clinical Practices of the University of Pennsylvania is the faculty practice plan and outpatient clinical arm of Penn Medicine, providing patient care across a wide range of specialties in collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania’s health system.
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B.
AutoSyringe insulin pump
The AutoSyringe insulin pump is an early portable medical device that automatically delivers insulin to diabetic patients, invented by engineer and entrepreneur Dean Kamen.
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C.
Joslin Diabetes Center
Joslin Diabetes Center is a world-renowned medical and research institution specializing in diabetes care, education, and scientific investigation.
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D.
The Advancement of Learning
The Advancement of Learning is a 1605 philosophical treatise by Francis Bacon that argues for the systematic reform and expansion of human knowledge through empirical inquiry and the scientific method.
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E.
The Doctor's Visit
"The Doctor's Visit" is a 17th-century genre painting by Dutch artist Jan Steen that humorously depicts a domestic scene involving a physician and his patient, often interpreted as a satirical commentary on love sickness and medical practice.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
diabetes guide
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medical handbook ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
improve outcomes for people with diabetes
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provide practical instructions for daily diabetes management ⓘ standardize diabetes care ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Joslin Diabetes Center ⓘ |
| author | Elliott P. Joslin ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| emphasizes |
long-term follow-up of diabetic patients
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prevention of diabetic complications ⓘ record-keeping of diet and glucose control ⓘ |
| field |
endocrinology
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internal medicine ⓘ public health ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
collaborative care between doctor and patient
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dietary treatment of diabetes ⓘ insulin therapy guidance ⓘ patient education ⓘ self-management of diabetes ⓘ |
| genre |
clinical manual
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patient handbook ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | Elliott P. Joslin ⓘ |
| hasAuthorProfession |
diabetologist
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physician ⓘ |
| hasImpactOn |
clinical practice in diabetes
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doctor–patient communication in chronic disease ⓘ patient education materials for diabetes ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
chronic disease as a manageable condition
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importance of strict metabolic control ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early 20th century medicine ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
families of diabetic patients
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patients with diabetes ⓘ physicians ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
diabetes management
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diabetes mellitus ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being an early systematic guide to diabetes care
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influencing modern diabetes self-care practices ⓘ promoting active patient participation in treatment ⓘ |
| relatedWork | The Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus ⓘ |
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Subject: Diabetic Manual for the Mutual Use of Doctor and Patient Description of subject: Diabetic Manual for the Mutual Use of Doctor and Patient is an early, influential guide to diabetes care written by pioneering American diabetologist Elliott P. Joslin to help physicians and patients manage the disease collaboratively.
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