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PharmaEssentials Guide to diabetes provides the reader with an
overview of the issues involved in the diagnosis and management
of type 1 and type 2 diabetes. The guide discusses the scale of
the problem and explains the complications associated with diabetes.
The challenges of education, adherence and compliance in this
patient group are discussed and ongoing research in the area is
reviewed.
PharmaEssentials guides are designed to provide the fundamentals
of a therapy area in a concise and user-friendly format. Learning
objectives for each PharmaEssentials guide are set along with
specific objectives for each chapter.
Learning objectives:
After completing this report the reader should
be able to:
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Summarise current epidemiologic data on
type 1 and 2 diabetes and the metabolic syndrome
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Understand the scientific principles underlying
the regulation of glucose homeostasis and insulin action
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Explain the complex relationship between
type 2 diabetes, the metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance,
and cardiovascular disease
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Describe current diagnostic and therapeutic
approaches for managing patients with diabetes
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Explain the challenges of education, adherence
and compliance that are faced by both patients and healthcare
providers in the management of patients with diabetes
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Understand the possible microvascular and
the macrovascular complications of diabetes and what steps
can be taken to reduce their impact
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Target audience |
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It is expected that this report will be
of interest to those new to the field of diabetes. A scientific
background is not required as the reader is provided with
a thorough grounding of normal physiological function before
the key types of diabetes are discussed in detail. A full
glossary and list of abbreviations is provided along with
references for further study.
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