%0 Journal Article
%T Role of Physicians in Diagnosis and Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Primary Health Care
%A Samirah Munther Alali
%A Reham Lafi Alghamdi
%A Zinab Ali Al Bosrour
%A Ammar Ali A Al Dokhi
%A Zainab A. Alabdulrahim
%A Abeer Z.A .Almazyad
%A Mohammed H. Alturaifi
%A Khalid A.Henaidi
%A Nawal B. Aldhafeeri
%A Abdulmohsn  A. E. Almajhad
%J Archives of Pharmacy Practice
%@ 2320-5210
%D 2019
%V 10
%N 2
%P 12-15
%X Background: Diabetes is a prevalent disease with huge burden on patients and health care system. Therefore, many health organization and guidelines have been developing screening programs for patients and general population as a preemptive to signs and symptoms developing, aiming to have earlier diagnosis, reduced rates of end-organ damage, and modified risk factors that lead to hyperglycemia status. Objectives: We aimed to review diabetes in the context of patients referring to primary health care clinics. Methodology: PubMed database was searched with the following keywords: diabetes mellitus, and its valuation, and management. Conclusion: Diabetes Mellitus is one of the most common comorbidities worldwide. And as a physician, persuading the patient to convert from oral hypoglycemic to insulin injections and following up with the patient are considered as a critical point in management. These steps assure the clinician help in reduction of the complications and providing a better quality of life for these patients.
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