Open AccessCONTEMPORARY PREVENTION AREAS OF DIABETES AND ITS COMPLICATIONS: THE ROLE OF THE FAMILY PHYSICIAN
Author(s) -
О.М. Korzh
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
problemi endokrinnoï patologìï
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.141
H-Index - 2
eISSN - 2518-1432
pISSN - 2227-4782
DOI - 10.21856/j-pep.2016.3.07
Subject(s) - medicine , diabetes mellitus , disease , identification (biology) , health professionals , family medicine , risk prevention , preventive healthcare , pharmacotherapy , intensive care medicine , health care , nursing , public health , risk analysis (engineering) , botany , economics , endocrinology , economic growth , biology
The article discusses the features of the activities of the family doctor in the conduct of preventive measures against the development of diabetes and its complications. It is shown that the basis of therapeutic and preventive activities determined by a complex effect on the risk factors and implementation of optimal pharmacotherapy. The identification and modification of risk factors for cardiovascular disease is a major challenge facing the general practitioners, family medicine. The family doctor should take a proactive stance in relation to early recognition of risk factors. New technology to physicians and patients could help in the formation, monitoring and improving results. Essential is a multi-modal education of patients and healthcare professionals in the understanding of diseases, risk assessment and treatment.