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Prescribing for type 2 diabetes in the elderly: issues and solutions
Author(s) -
Gadsby Roger,
Hicks Debbie,
Holt Richard
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
prescriber
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.106
H-Index - 3
eISSN - 1931-2253
pISSN - 0959-6682
DOI - 10.1002/psb.969
Subject(s) - medicine , type 2 diabetes , diabetes mellitus , population , panel discussion , intensive care medicine , gerontology , endocrinology , environmental health , advertising , business
Over half of the total diabetic population in the UK is over 65 years old and this presents particular challenges for therapeutic management. In this Expert Panel Discussion, the panel considers issues and solutions around prescribing for type 2 diabetes in elderly patients.