The American Diabetes Association has tools, resources, and education for you to use to help treat your patients.

Standards of Care

The American Diabetes Association publishes the Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes annually. These rigorously reviewed recommendations provide clinicians with guidance to prevent and treat diabetes and its complications. In addition to the full Standards of Care, an abridged version edited by primary care providers for primary care providers, is available.   
View the Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes.

Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes: Abridged for Primary Care Providers

View the abridged standards.

For You in Your Practice

Provide quality care and improve patient outcomes with these evidence-based resources.

Continuing Education

• Point of Care Learning - Search our online literature to receive free continuing education without leaving your office.
• Other Online and Live Programs - Check out our other continuing education opportunities. 

Webcasts

Learn about proven strategies and the latest information to improve patient care.

• Diabetes Is Primary 
• Advanced Postgraduate Course

Journals

• Clinical Diabetes - Read about the latest trends and innovations in diabetes care and treatment.
• Diabetes Spectrum - Translate current research findings into practical clinical applications.  

Podcasts

• Diabetes Core Update - Our podcast features the latest clinically relevant articles published in our four scholarly journals. 

Books

Fill your library with resources written by leading diabetes experts.

• Clinical Reference Guides
• Case Studies
• Handbooks
• Nutrition Information

Educator Resources

• Education Recognition Program - Learn how you can for Diabetes Self-Management Education with our Education recognition Program.
• Resources for Educators - Get tools to help your patients successfully manage their diabetes. 

DiabetesPro SmartBrief

DiabetesPro SmartBrief - Receive your daily diabetes briefing on what is going on in the clinical diabetes community.

For Your Patients

Share these resources to help your patients manage their diabetes.

• Patient Education Library - Download free, reproducible handouts in a variety of languages.
• Free Program for Your Patients - Order free booklets for our program for newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes patients and encourage your patients to enroll in this free year-long program. 
• ShopDiabetes.org - Provide your patients with American Diabetes Association brochures and booklets.