Goodhart's Law in Diabetes Care: The Hidden Drawbacks of Overoptimizing CGM Metrics.

Diabetes Care

Manchester Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolism Centre, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester University Hospitals National Health Service Foundation Trust, Manchester, U.K.

Published: September 2025


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