Volume 1, Issue 10: Management of Overweight/Obese Patients with T2DM.
e-Diabetes Review is a monthly CE series for nurses, nurse practitioners, and others involved in the care of patients with diabetes. It provides updates on the latest research, best practices, and issues currently under debate, as well as a concise review of relevant journal literature.
(Volume 1, Issue 10)
Target Audience
Nurses and health care professionals involved in the care of patients with diabetes.
Learning Objectives
After participating in this activity, the participant will demonstrate the ability to:
- Discuss how to counsel overweight or obese patients with type 2 diabetes on healthy lifestyle
- Evaluate pharmacological options to treat obesity in patients with type 2 diabetes.
- Identify patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity who may benefit from considering bariatric surgery as a treatment option.
Clare J. Lee, MD
Instructor of Medicine
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland
Available Credit
- 0.50 ANCC