THE ROLE OF THE FAMILY PHYSICIAN IN THE EARLY DETECTION OF DIABETES MELLITUS
Keywords:
Key words: Family physician, primary healthcare, diabetes mellitus, early detection, screening, risk assessment, patient education, preventive care, lifestyle modification, glycemic control.Abstract
ANNOTATION
This annotation examines the critical role of family physicians in the early
detection and management of diabetes mellitus. Diabetes, particularly type 2, has
become a major global health concern due to its increasing prevalence, long-term
complications, and substantial economic burden. Early identification of diabetes is
essential to prevent or delay complications such as cardiovascular disease,
nephropathy, neuropathy, and retinopathy. Family physicians, as primary healthcare
providers, are ideally positioned to implement screening programs, identify at-risk
individuals, and provide timely interventions.
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