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This communication describes the concept of human centred diabetes care. It makes a distinction between patient centred and person centred care on one hand, and human centred care on the other. Human centred diabetes care is a grounded concept, which encompasses the philosophy of patient centred care, and blends it with a humanistic approach to management. It encourages the health care provider to view the person, living with diabetes, as a human being, and as part of a family, community and society. It also reminds the provider about his or her strengths and shortcomings, both of which are part of being human, and encourages him or her to strive towards becoming a better diabetes care provider, as well as human being. The human care model is relevant to all health delivery, and especially to chronic care such as diabetes management.