Abstract
The impact of a pharmacist has been evaluated within the primary care setting but not within a resident-managed internal medicine clinic. This retrospective study found that the integration of a clinical pharmacist within a resident clinic improved the mean HbA1c of a high-risk patient group by 3% in 3 months and 2.6% in 6 months. None of the residents surveyed reported that the presence of a clinical pharmacist hindered their learning experience. The study also found the residents perceived the clinical pharmacist to be helpful with co-management of diabetes. This data supports the addition of a clinical pharmacist into a resident clinic and continues to support the benefits in the primary care setting.
Recommended Citation
Dawoud, Febronia; Fitzpatrick, Madeline; Jain, Kajal; Hughes, Jonathan; Doering, Tracey; and Scalise, Melissa
(2024)
"Effect on Diabetes Control in a Resident Clinic following the Integration of a Clinic Pharmacist,"
Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives: Vol. 14:
Iss.
2, Article 2.
DOI: 10.55729/2000-9666.1310
Available at:
https://scholarlycommons.gbmc.org/jchimp/vol14/iss2/2
