TY  - JOUR
T1  - Role of Physicians in Diagnosis and Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Primary Health Care
A1  - Samirah Munther Alali
A1  - Reham Lafi Alghamdi
A1  - Zinab Ali Al Bosrour
A1  - Ammar Ali A Al Dokhi
A1  - Zainab A. Alabdulrahim
A1  - Abeer Z.A .Almazyad
A1  - Mohammed H. Alturaifi
A1  - Khalid A.Henaidi
A1  - Nawal B. Aldhafeeri
A1  - Abdulmohsn  A. E. Almajhad
JF  - Archives of Pharmacy Practice
JO  - Arch Pharm Pract
SN  - 2320-5210
Y1  - 2019
VL  - 10
IS  - 2
SP  - 12
EP  - 15
N2  - 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.
UR  - https://archivepp.com/article/role-of-physicians-in-diagnosis-and-management-of-diabetes-mellitus-in-primary-health-care
ER  -