Comprehensive Diabetes Care

In the era of panel management, I was surprised to learn that of nearly 2200 patients I provide primary care for, over 800 of these patients have diabetes. Many of these patients have complications of diabetes, and while many are well controlled, it is common for patients to inquire about new treatment and glucose-monitoring options. Certainly, the management of diabetes has changed dramatically since I finished training in the late 1990s. There are more oral medications, more insulins and insulin combinations, more novel classes of drugs, and avant-garde technology that allows for beaming your glucose reading to your cell phone and computer.
Source: Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice - Category: Primary Care Authors: Tags: Foreword Source Type: research