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Endocrinology
Highlighting the History and Recent Advances in Insulin Therapy
Since its discovery 100 years ago, insulin has transformed the way clinicians manage diabetes. Advances in insulin therapy have resulted in many forms of insulin, enabling clinicians to select the option that aligns with their patients’ personal needs and lifestyles. Glucose monitoring technologies have also evolved to overcome previous limitations and to facilitate the optimization […]
DURATION
0.25 hours
PROFESSION
Physician
# OF CREDITS
0.25
ACCREDITATION
Mainpro+
EXPIRY DATE
2022-05-05
Since its discovery 100 years ago, insulin has transformed the way clinicians manage diabetes. Advances in insulin therapy have resulted in many forms of insulin, enabling clinicians to select the option that aligns with their patients’ personal needs and lifestyles. Glucose monitoring technologies have also evolved to overcome previous limitations and to facilitate the optimization of diabetes therapy.
This program is designed to discuss the different types of insulin and glucose monitoring technologies and to review how innovation in insulin therapy has resulted in therapeutic benefits for patients. The goal is for clinicians to be able to recognize the benefits of recent advances in both insulin therapy and glucose monitoring technology to ensure effective diabetes management.
This program has received an educational grant or in-kind support from Novo Nordisk.
Faculty
James Kim, MBBCh, PgDip
Irene Hramiak, MD, FRCP(C), MACP
Anas Nseir, MD
Chandi Chandrasena, MD, CCFP, FCFP
Learning objectives
After viewing this expert brief, participants will be better able to:
- Describe how innovation in insulin therapy has brought increased therapeutic benefits to patients
- Compare different insulin therapies over time, highlighting the advantages and disadvantages of each type of insulin
- Describe the future of insulin therapy and the potential therapeutic benefits to patients
Accreditation
This self-learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada for up to 0.25 Mainpro+ credits.Cert+ Program ID#: 194318