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It is an important advancement that provides both the diabetic and the physician with vital blood glucose data obtained in a patient's normal surroundings. Patients are able to measure their own blood glucose levels in day-to-day circumstances rather than utilize a periodic blood glucose level obtained in a physician's office (Kilo & Dudley, 1988; Mecklenburg, 1987). 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