The authors assert that family medicine, with its expertise in ambulatory care, systems of care and community-oriented education and research, can help lead in changing the direction of AHCs. The nation's 126 academic health centers (AHCs), which train a considerable portion of today's health care professionals, conduct important research and provide substantial amounts of clinical care, especially to underserved and uninsured populations, are falling short of their responsibilities amid a changing health care landscape. This supplement is an effort of the Association of Departments of Family Medicine (ADFM), in collaboration with six family medicine organizations. Shaping the Future of Academic Health Centers: The Role of Family Medicine Faculty and Departments By Warren P. Newton, M.D., M.P.H., et al
UNDIAGNOSED DIABETES CAN HAVE DETRIMENTAL CONSEQUENCES
Among people with undiagnosed diabetes, 27 percent have nephropathy and 22 percent have neuropathy. Both of these conditions occur at more than twice the rate of people without diabetes. This look at nationally-representative data of adults older than 40 years adds to the accumulating literature documenting that undiagnosed diabetes is not a benign condition and represents a significant public health concern. With nearly 5 million adults in the U.S. suffering from undiagnosed diabetes, the authors assert these findings may influence policies about early screening for diabetes. They recommend more aggressive use of screening based on risk stratification for diabetes is in order and should be appropriately reimbursed.
Evidence of Nephropathy, Peripheral Neuropathy in United States Adults with Undiagnosed Diabetes
By Richelle J. Koopman, M.D., M.S., et al
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American Academy of Family Physicians
26-Sep-2006