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Diabetes
Pharmacotherapy for Type 2 Diabetes Based on the 2018 Diabetes Canada Guidelines – Mainpro+
DURATION
PROFESSION
Physician
# OF CREDITS
2
ACCREDITATION
Mainpro+
EXPIRY DATE
2019-08-20
Learning objectives
Upon successful completion of this continuing education activity, the clinician will be better able to:
- Describe the importance of a multifactorial approach to pharmacotherapy in the management of type 2 diabetes, including glycemic control, weight reduction, increasing physical activity, improving dyslipidemia and CV risk reduction
- Understand the importance of weight on the management type 2 diabetes and antihyperglycemic selection
- Facilitate clinical decision making for selecting the appropriate class of drug for the individual patient
- Differentiate between GLP-1 RAs and SGLT2 inhibitors in vascular risk reduction
- Review the impact of frailty and renal function on the management of type 2 diabetes
Cost of course:
Free