Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

A Practical Guide

  • Richard Hobbs, FRCP, FRCGP, FESC, FMedSci, Head of Department of Primary Care & General Practice, University of Birmingham, UK
  • By
    • Steven Levene, MB, BChir, MRCGP, General practitioner, Leicester, UK
    • Richard Donnelly, MD, PhD, FRCP, FRACP, Professor of Vascular Medicine and Associate Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Nottingham and Derby Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK

    This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. In the 21st Century, the management of type 2 diabetes has become even more important both in the primary health care setting and in the UK government's health policy. With the publication of the National Service Framework and the allied National Clinical Guidelines, both patients and the government expect practices to deliver appropriate and effective care to a high standard. This handbook addresses many concepts important in the day-to-day management of these patients. In addition to the discussion of specific medical management of type 2 diabetes (including the improvement of cardiovascular risk factors), the book explores the use of self-management techniques, the consultation process, and the use of psychological techniques to influence health-related behavior. All aspects of the text are linked, when appropriate, to the GMS contract.

Paperback, 312 Pages

Published: January 2008

Imprint: Butterworth Heinemann

ISBN: 978-0-08-044983-8

Contents

  • Introduction: Setting the Scene
    Chapter I: What is Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus?
    Chapter II: Lifestyle
    Chapter III: Glycaemic Control
    Chapter IV: Reducing Cardiovascular Risk
    Chapter V: Diabetes Complications
    Chapter VI: Living with Diabetes
    Chapter VII: The Organisation and Delivery of Optimal Diabetes care
    Appendix I: Formulary of Medication Available in the United Kingdom
    Appendix 2: National Service Framework Standards for Diabetes
    Appendix 3: New GMS Contract Indicators (2006 – 2008)
    Appendix 4: Further Reading and Useful Contacts
    Appendix 5: List of Abbreviations and Acronyms

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