Guidelines and Goals for Type 2 Diabetes

Published Online: Monday, October 10, 2011

Guidelines and goals play a key role in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, but they must be tailored to the needs of individual patients. The bottom line, according to Yehuda Handelsman, MD, is that no patient should register an increased glycemic level while in treatment. (This is an audio outtake from an expert discussion on the challenge of effectively managing type 2 diabetes. To read our article based on the panel discussion, click here.)