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Version 4.0
VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline
for the Management of Diabetes Mellitus
final document is the product of those discussions and has been approved by all members of the Working Group.
The list of participants is included in Appendix B to the full guideline.
Implementation:
The guideline and algorithms are designed to be adapted by individual facilities in consideration of local needs and
resources. The algorithms serve as a guide that providers can use to determine best interventions and timing of care
for their patients in order to optimize quality of care and clinical outcomes.
Although this guideline represents the state of the art practice on the date of its publication, medical practice is
evolving and this evolution requires continuous updating of published information. New technology and more
research will improve patient care in the future. The clinical practice guideline can assist in identifying priority
areas for research and optimal allocation of resources. Future studies examining the results of clinical practice
guidelines such as these may lead to the development of new practice-based evidence.
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