The good news is that type 2 diabetes is largely preventable. About 9 cases in 10 could be avoided by taking several simple steps: keeping weight under control, exercising more, eating a healthy diet, and not smoking.
Critical thinking and research. Critical thinking is a core competency for evidence based general practice and an essential precursor to research. It is also essential for evaluating and understanding the implications of research for clinical practice.
Research is based on curiosity and asking questions (creativity) Research is a systematic process. Research is potentially replicable. Conceptualization, planning and designing research, methodologies for conducting research, analyzing and interpreting data, reconceptualization. Research is reflexive and self critical.