Reconciling Current Diabetes Guidelines

Dr. Davidson addresses some of the differences between the treatment guidelines offered by the ADA, who recently updated their guidelines, and AACE guidelines, and shares a number of important insights into their practical implementation.

Dr. Davidson focuses on the key differences in the criteria of HbA1c goals of therapy (how and why) developed by the ADA, the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE), and the American College of Endocrinology (ACE), and which guidelines PCPs should follow.

Jaime A. Davidson, MD, discusses guidelines and statements issued by a number of organizations, including the American Diabetes Association (ADA), addressing the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and how they differ in some key aspects.