More than 400 entries were evaluated by a national panel of health information experts. This comprehensive booklet, endorsed by the American Diabetes Association, the American Association of Diabetes Educators and the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse teaches people how to manage Type II diabetes and develop a healthy lifestyle. The pamphlet explains to consumers the importance of pharmaceutical research in the development of new medications to prevent disease and offers tips on key questions to ask doctors and pharmacists regarding prescribed medicines. The development of patient education programs requires a skillful blending of art and science. We take special efforts to write, design and produce our patient information materials so they will improve treatment outcomes and meet the needs of patients and consumers.
Consumers have a powerful role in their own drug therapies.
Pharmacists need to offer patient counseling services and provide critical information necessary for patients to make informed decisions regarding their health care. According to Smith, improved decisions leads to patients receiving more cost-effective health care services per dollar spent.