Management of endocrine disorders and the pharmacist’s role: Diabetes

his chapter focuses on the pharmacist’s role in diabetes care and the evidence supporting their contribution to improving health outcomes for people with diabetes. By way of introduction, it provides an overview of current understandings of the pathophysiology and complications of the various forms of diabetes, the rationale and role of early screening for T2DM, contemporary evidence-based approaches for the management of diabetes including lifestyle modification, pharmacotherapy, diabetes education, and self-management support. The scope of pharmaceutical care and disease management support that may be delivered by pharmacists in community pharmacies and other health-care settings is covered in detail.