Introduction to Your Rights and Care Standards: A Guide for People with Type 2 Diabetes

The American Diabetes Association's (ADA's) Standards of Care in Diabetes is updated and published annually to supplement the January issue of Diabetes Care.The Standards of Care is developed by the ADA's multidisciplinary Professional Practice Committee, which comprises expert diabetes health care professionals.It includes the most current, evidence-based recommendations for preventing, diagnosing, and treating adults and children with all forms of diabetes.Clinical standards for diabetes care are crucial because they provide a structured, science-driven framework that empowers individuals with diabetes, while ensuring consistent, high-quality management of the disease across care settings.