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Evaluation and Management of the Newly Diagnosed Patient with Type-2 Diabetes

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1. To learn the diagnostic criteria for type-2 diabetes. 2. To understand the components of the initial evaluation of an individual with type-2 diabetes. 3. To learn how to manage newly diagnosed individuals with type-2 diabetes.

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Miller, J.D. (2015). Evaluation and Management of the Newly Diagnosed Patient with Type-2 Diabetes. In: Davies, T. (eds) A Case-Based Guide to Clinical Endocrinology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-2059-4_42

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