This document provides an overview of the approach to treating diabetic patients. It discusses the initial medical evaluation, which includes classifying diabetes, detecting complications, reviewing previous treatment, and creating a management plan. It also describes the components of the medical evaluation such as medical history, physical exam, and lab tests. The document outlines the goals of diabetes management and the two types of treatment approaches - non-pharmacological including education, nutrition, exercise, and risk factor control, and pharmacological including medications for type 1 and type 2 diabetes.