title: Metformin as Initial Oral Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes.
authors.affiliation: San Francisco General Hospital Primary Care Residency, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California, San Francisco.
authors.forename: Rachel J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Stern
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco3Division of Endocrinology, San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco, California.
authors.forename: Elizabeth J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Murphy
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