Published June 5, 2009
Addressing Patient Challenges to Diabetes
U.S. Pharmacist • Diabetes & Pharmaceutical Care • May 2009 • © Jobson Medical Information LLC
Introduction
Diabetes is increasingly being recognized as a challenging disease state. Its pervasiveness and associated challenges create opportunities for multidisciplinary involvement in treatment of patients with this condition. Along with this, the availability of new agents with different mechanisms of action and the greater use of combination therapy strategies will result in greater opportunities for interactions with pharmacists.