Learning Objectives

The Learning Objectives for this case are as follows:

• Appreciate how the use of information from Electronic Medical Records and other sources helps guide clinical care while illustrating its advantages and pitfalls
• Gain a better appreciation for screening and diagnosis of diabetes mellitus
• Understand the use of medications in the management of diabetes
• Apply practical knowledge in the secondary and tertiary prevention of patients with diabetes mellitus
• Understand the role of allied health professionals in caring for patients with chronic disease
  
• Use the Electronic Medical Record to assist in health surveillance, monitoring and management of patients with chronic disease
• Appreciate where and how to find evidence based resources for the management of patients with chronic disease 

The Learning Objectives for this case are also consistent with:

• SharcFM - CFPC Shared Curriculum in Family Medicine - https://sites.google.com/site/sharcfm/sharc-fm-home 
• MCC Objectives for diabetes - http://apps.mcc.ca/Objectives_Online/objectives.pl?role=expert&id=37-2&lang=english&keys=diabetes 

The CanMeds Competencies pertinent to this case are:

• Medical Expert
• Collaborator
• Manager
• Scholar
• Professional

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