21st May 2025

Mr Williams is a 90-year-old gentleman with T2DM, who is an inpatient on a general medical ward, who is recovering from pneumonia.

Mr Williams is a 90-year-old gentleman with T2DM, who is an inpatient on a general medical ward, who is recovering from pneumonia. He has become increasingly frail during his hospital admission despite optimal holistic care, and it is apparent that he is approaching the last months of life. In a patient with diabetes, how should the focus of care change as an individual approaches EOL?

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