Treat early, treat appropriately
Andreas Liebl1, Guy Rutten, Carlos Abraira
1Center for Diabetes and Metabolism, Fachklinik, Bad Heilbrunn, Germany. andreas.liebl@fachklinik-bad-heilbrunn.de <andreas.liebl@fachklinik-bad-heilbrunn.de>
Abstract:
The treatment of type 2 diabetes is shifting from secondary specialist centres to the primary care setting. However, for this shift to be sustainable and successful, primary care physicians (PCPs) must effectively provide aspects of diabetes care traditionally supplied by specialists. In particular, the early and appropriate use of insulin in type 2 diabetes will increasingly become the responsibility of PCPs. This review examines how patients with type 2 diabetes are currently managed across several European countries, and explores the evidence around insulin use in type 2 diabetes and the implications for primary care.
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