Amit Jain’s system of practice for diabetic foot: the new religion in diabetic foot field

Authors

  • Amit Kumar C. Jain Consultant and head, Amit Jain institute of diabetic foot and wound care, Brindhavvan Areion hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India Department of Surgery, Rajarajeswari Medical College, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20180332

Keywords:

Amit Jain, Diabetic foot, India, Religion, System

Abstract

Diabetic foot is a known public health problem and a devastating complication of diabetes that is known to lead to amputation. Past decade has seen various new developments in field of diabetic foot. Amit Jain’s system of practice for diabetic foot is one new such development that was developed for improvising and standardization of diabetic foot. Various new concepts were laid down under this system, thereby creating a separate system that can be equated or considered to be a new religion in diabetic foot field.

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2018-01-25

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