New guidelines meant to provide type 2 diabetes patients with truly individualized care have been issued by the American Diabetes Association and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes.
The new position statement recommends more patient involvement in the treatment and management of their condition and gives guidance on the approach to the choice of therapy. Choices--including precise goals for blood-sugar control-- should combine the best available scientific evidence with the doctor's and patient's own preferences.
The organizations noted that, ultimately, patients make the final decision about their lifestyle choices and, to some degree, the drug treatments they recieve. Their diabetes care and management has to fit in with their lives.
Source: American Diabetes Association, Good Neighbor Pharmacy Connection, February 2013
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