Approach to a person recently diagnosed with diabetes
Muralidharan, R.
National Medical Journal of India 20(2): 89-92
2007
ISSN/ISBN: 0970-258X PMID: 17802989 Document Number: 609951
The physician who sees a newly diagnosed patient with diabetes can adequately fulfill his professional responsibilities by following a systematic approach to clinical diagnosis, investigations, appropriate treatment planning and involvement of the patient in is or her treatment through self-management education. Correct steps taken in the crucial initial period set the pace for optimum future management of this chronic disease.