title: A checklist approach to selecting the optimal treatment regimen for a patient with type 2 diabetes.
abstract: T2DM is a multifaceted disease that requires careful selection of treatment, which must be frequently modified over the continuum of care to attain successful long-term management. A checklist of factors to be considered can be helpful in individualizing treatment for optimal effectiveness based on each patient's needs, concerns, and capabilities.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Des Moines University, Des Moines, IA, USA.
authors.forename: Gregory E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Peterson
mesh_terms: D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D016903:Drug Monitoring; D005194:Family Practice / Q000592:standards; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000145:classification / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012307:Risk Factors; D017751:Safety Management; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D017749:Total Quality Management
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents