Canadian Diabetes
Published quarterly, Canadian Diabetes provides practical, current information to family physicians on diagnosis and treatment issues associated with diabetes.
2003 Clinical Practice Guidelines: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
The hero survived by his wits but, more importantly, through the wisdom supplied by his always handy Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Having been involved with both the 1998 and the 2003 versions of the Canadian Diabetes Association’s clinical practice guidelines, we’re beginning to feel like our hero, travelling the never-ending journey with diabetes, using the guidelines to survive the adventures along the way.
Sora Ludwig MD FRCPC, Danièle Pacaud MD FRCPC
Lignes directrices de pratique clinique 2003 : Guide du routard galactique
Le héros survit parce qu’il est astucieux, mais surtout grâce aux sages conseils qu’il puise dans son Guide du routard galactique, qu’il a toujours à portée de la main. Ayant pris part à la préparation des versions de 1998 et de 2003 des Lignes directrices de pratique clinique de l’Association canadienne du diabète, nous commençons à jour sentir comme le héros du roman, vivant une aventure sans fin avec le diabète et utilisant les Lignes directrices de pratique clinique de l’Association canadienne du diabète pour survivre à ce périple.
Sora Ludwig MD FRCPC, Danièle Pacaud MD FRCPC
Managing Hyperglycemia in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes:The Importance of Early and Aggressive Treatment
In 1998, the Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) published the first set of evidence based guidelines for the management of diabetes, which outlined a stepwise approach to achieving recommended glycemic targets.
Stewart B. Harris MD MPH FCFP FACPM
From Evidence to Clinical Practice: Questions From the Front Line
Dr. Stewart Harris recently spoke to Clinical Practice Guidelines Executive Editor Cynthia Lank, and addressed some questions that have arisen from family doctors regarding the 2003 guidelines’ approach to managing hyperglycemia in patients with type 2 diabetes.
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