GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: Are They the Holy Grail of Weight Loss Drugs? (1 CM)

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Title: GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: Are They the Holy Grail of Weight Loss Drugs?

Presenter: Eva Mackey, MD

Credit: 1 Clinical Medicine

Session Description: This presentation will describe the blockbuster class of drugs called glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists (GLP-1 agonists) used for type 2 diabetes and weight loss. This class of medications has been in the news lately for its effectiveness in weight loss as well as its high costs. Join us to learn more about GLP-1 agonists, their mode of action, side effects, and effectiveness.

1. Recognize medications in the GLP-1 agonist drug class.
2. Understand the mode of action of GLP-1 agonists in diabetes and weight loss.
3. List side effects associated with GLP-1 agonists and strategies for counteracting.
4. Define terminology used in relation to GLP-1 agonists that may be encountered in the medical record.

Bio: Dr. Eva Mackey has been practicing Family Medicine in the Dallas-area suburbs for the past 19 years. In 2017, she opened her own Direct Primary Care practice, an affordable monthly membership model for health and medical care that foregoes insurance red tape. Dr. Eva’s passion is to provide high quality primary care that focuses on the needs of the patient and eliminates the bureaucratic hassles that plague our healthcare system. Her practice includes a weight management program using a multidisciplinary team that focuses on the unique needs of each patient to help them achieve a healthy weight.

Recording Origination Date: April 24, 2024