Question

Dr. Singh, an endocrinologist has a new patient, a 33-year-old man, who has diabetes. The diabetic clinic where Dr. Singh works follows a multidisciplinary approach to patient care. Sequence the activities that she and her team follow in the correct order.

1 The team members meet once a week to update each other about the patient's progress.
2 Dr. Singh calls a meeting with other medical professionals to discuss her patient.
3 Dr. Singh rolls out the care plan instructing all members about their roles.
4 The team decides on a care plan considering the team's suggestions and the patient's needs.
5 Dr. Singh seeks the opinion of the team to formulate a comprehensive care plan for her patient.
6 Dr. Singh shares the care plan with her patient's primary care doctor for his advice and suggestions.

Answer 1

The correct order of activities followed by Dr. Singh and her team in the diabetic clinic is:

1. Dr. Singh calls a meeting with other medical professionals to discuss her patient.
2. Dr. Singh seeks the opinion of the team to formulate a comprehensive care plan for her patient.
3. The team decides on a care plan considering the team's suggestions and the patient's needs.
4. Dr. Singh rolls out the care plan instructing all members about their roles.
5. The team members meet once a week to update each other about the patient's progress.
6. Dr. Singh shares the care plan with her patient's primary care doctor for his advice and suggestions.

Step-by-step explanation:

The sequence of patient care activities in a multidisciplinary diabetic clinic starts with Dr. Singh convening a medical team, formulating a care plan, instructing her team, seeking primary care doctor input, and regularly updating on patient progress. It involves personalized management from lifestyle changes to medications or insulin injections, and possibly advanced treatments.

1. Dr. Singh calls a meeting with other medical professionals to discuss her patient.
2. Dr. Singh seeks the opinion of the team to formulate a comprehensive care plan for her patient.
3. The team decides on a care plan considering the team's suggestions and the patient's needs.
4. Dr. Singh rolls out the care plan instructing all members about their roles.
5. Dr. Singh shares the care plan with her patient's primary care doctor for his advice and suggestions.
6. The team members meet once a week to update each other about the patient's progress.

Through this process, the patient would receive personalized care that includes possible lifestyle changes, medication, and comprehensive diabetes education. Treatment may include recommendations for exercise, weight loss, and a healthy diet, supplemented by medications to enhance insulin's production or effect, or insulin injections if necessary. Endocrinologists like Dr. Singh may also explore advanced treatments such as islet cell transplantation if traditional methods are not suitable.