The quality of care for diabetes continues to fall short of recommended guidelines and results. Models for improving the care of chronic illnesses advocate a multidisciplinary team approach. Yet little is known about the effectiveness of such models in an academic setting with a diverse patient population and resident physicians participating in clinical care.
Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR 97239-0398, USA. dipieroa@ohsu.edu
