Beyond Fingersticks: Airing CGM’s Dirty Little Secrets

“If this book were a video game it would be rated ‘Mature’ for a sprinkling of explicit language and for deadly serious subject matter.” – statement kicking off the “Preface” of Wil Dubois’ latest book, Beyond FingersticksWhoa.While I might have …

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