GPs with special interests - impacting on complex diabetes care
Jackson, C.; Tsai, J.; Brown, C.; Askew, D.; Russell, A.
Australian Family Physician 39(12): 972-974
2010
ISSN/ISBN: 0300-8495 PMID: 21301683 Document Number: 643896
The growing prevalence and impact of type 2 diabetes mellitus is of international concern. This article describes an innovative model of complex diabetes care, delivered by advanced skill general practitioners supported by an endocrinologist and diabetes educator within a general practice setting. Initial evaluation suggests a trend to better glycaemic control compared with the alternative available hospital outpatient care at a reduced delivery cost. A futuristic, integrated community/specialist model, delivered within a general practice setting, can deliver significant gains for Australians who have complex type 2 diabetes mellitus.