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Spring Semester 2008 -- MEDI 608i | NURS 780i | PHCY 608i
(formerly 608)
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Course Number:
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Medicine (MEDI 780); Nursing (NURS 780); Pharmacy (PHCY 780)
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Course Name:
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Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Managing Diabetes Mellitus
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Number of credits:
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2 lecture/seminar Spring 2008 Time: 5:30-7:30 PM, Wednesdays
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Room:
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2nd Floor Auditorium (Room 2001) - Kerr Hall (School of Pharmacy)
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Blackboard course site available:
December 2006.
Access the syllabus here.
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Course Description:
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Diabetes is
a major cause of mortality and morbidity in the United States and its prevalence
is increasing as the population ages. Research has demonstrated the critical
importance of diabetes self-care practices, in conjunction with
pharmacological agents, in achieving the level of glycemic
control needed to prevent or delay the complications of diabetes. In order
for a person with diabetes to achieve this, the contributions of health care
professionals from a variety of disciplines are required.
This course
examines the current issues involved in managing diabetes mellitus in persons
over their lifespan. The individual contributions and perspective of members
of the multidisciplinary team in assisting persons to achieve their self-care
goals is an important theme throughout this course as are the current
controversies, issues and research findings underlying present approaches to
treatment and patient/family education.
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Faculty:
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Ann N. Jessup, PhD, RN
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ajessup@email.unc.edu
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Susan Brathwaite, MD, FACP, FACE
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sbraithw@med.unc.edu
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John Buse, MD, PhD
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jbuse@med.unc.edu
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Tim Ives, Pharm.D, MPH, FCCP, CPP
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tjives@med.unc.edu
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Robb Malone, Pharm.D, CDE, CPP
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Robb_Malone@med.unc.edu
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Feel free contact
any of the above for more information about the course.
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