Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the preceptorship, the student will be able to describe the basic pathophysiology of diabetes with a focus on type 2 diabetes mellitus, recognize the differing clinical presentations of patients with diabetes, describe the screening recommendations for type 2 diabetes, and differentiate among various medication classes used in treating type 2 diabetes.
Who Should Take This DVD-ROM Course
Sales representatives who interact with healthcare providers who treat patients with diabetes, including primary care physicians, endocrinologists, pharmacists, healthcare organization professionals and administrators, and those with an interest in the comprehensive management of this disease.
Career Applications/Benefits
Diabetes mellitus is the most common endocrine disorder in the nation. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) projects that the number of adults in the United States diagnosed with diabetes will more than double by 2050 while the American Diabetes Association puts it as the fifth deadliest disease in the nation. This preceptorship will benefit those in pharmaceutical companies that develop, market, and sell products related to the treatment of diabetes and its complications. Sales representatives will gain a better understanding of the medications and products that influence clinicians’ therapeutic decisions and provide an inside track on how a representative’s product line would benefit a clinician’s patient.