Practical Diabetes Care for Healthcare Professionals

Dr. Sora Ludwig has been a practicing endocrinologist for more than 20 years, specializing in the long-term care of people with type 2 diabetes. She has been actively involved in the development of the Canadian Diabetes Association’s Clinical Practice Guidelines since 1998. A Professor at the University of Manitoba, Dr. Ludwig has taught medical students, physicians in post-graduate training programs, family physicians in practice, and allied health care professionals, including diabetes educators, nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, and social workers.

1. Introduction2. Organization of diabetes care3. Diabetes care in the office 4. Diabetes care: glycemic management5. Diabetes and technology6. Chronic complications of diabetes: assessment and management7. Acute complications of diabetes: assessment and management8. Diabetes in the elderly9. Pregnancy and diabetes 10. Diabetes care in the hospital