In this episode, guest presenter Dr Tim Senior interviews Dr Justin Coleman, author of Chapter 12: Type 2 diabetes prevention and early detection. 

Dr Coleman is a GP who has been working at Inala Indigenous Health Service, Brisbane for over 10 years. Dr Coleman delves into the importance of having ongoing conversations, building relationships and paying attention to basic lifestyle factors when it comes to early detection and prevention of type 2 diabetes. He discusses the different ways diabetes should be approached with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients, highlighting important changes in screening recommendations in this edition.

The National Guide is one of the most widely used clinical guidelines in Australia, supporting primary healthcare providers to understand what works in preventive healthcare for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more details or to access the National Guide, visit the RACGP website: http://bit.ly/2pvP9Rj