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Part III. Focuses on the article `Type 2 Diabetes: Patient Education and Home Blood Glucose Monitoring,' published in the May 1998 issue of the `Geriatrics' journal. Most effective treatment for type 2 diabetes; Prevalence of the disease; Information on home glucose monitoring; Comments made by doctors during a discussion relating to type 2 diabetes.

Part II. Focuses on the importance of treatments for type 2 diabetes, which retain weight reduction and physical activity. Treatment of metabolic defects in type 2 diabetes; Highlights of a discussion on the treatment of type 2 diabetes in primary care. INSET: Update on troglitazone and liver toxicity.

Reports on round table discussion between various medical practitioners on type 2 diabetes mellitus and the impact of this disease on the American population. Factors contributing to the development of this disease; Complications associated with this disease; Challenges posed by the disease; Comments from these individuals. INSET: ADA clinical practice recommendations for 1998.