Continuing Medical Education: Primary Care CME: Starting Insulin in Type 2 Diabetes - When? Why? How?: PennCME/BestPractice: Web-based material: June 15, 2010 - June 14, 2012
Starting Insulin in Type 2 Diabetes - When? Why? How?
CME Sponsor:
PennCME/BestPractice
Location: Online
Course Directors/Instructors:
Serena Cardillo, MD, CCMEP
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Clinician, Penn Rodebaugh Diabetes Center
Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Number of Credits:
1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
Registration Fee: Free
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Detailed Description:
When do I initiate insulin in a patient with type 2 diabetes? How do I initiate and maintain insulin in a patient with type 2 diabetes?
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this educational activity, the participant should be able to:
- Competently assess patients and situations where insulin is indicated
- Apply knowledge of the natural history of type 2 diabetes in making decisions of whether and when to add insulin therapy
- Start insulin in patients with type 2 diabetes at the appropriate time, based on guidelines and best practices
- Explain to patients and families the rationale behind the use of insulin in the treatment of their diseas
