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.
The scientific method is a logically stepped process used for investigating and acquiring or expanding our understanding. The step-by-step process uses common sense to establish a question, use background research and develop a hypothesis, or prediction. This hypothesis is tested and the subsequent data analyzed.