title: Initial therapy for diabetes mellitus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.
authors.forename: Jodi B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Segal
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.
authors.forename: Nisa M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Maruthur
mesh_terms: D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011307:Drug Prescriptions / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008687:Metformin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018802:Patient-Centered Care
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D008687:Metformin