By
WilD on
December 12, 2012
We got word earlier this year that the American Diabetes Association was trying out a new training program dubbed a “patient simulator,” where docs can practice on not-so-real people with diabetes (PWDs), trying out everything from assessing conditions to ordering lab tests and meds. And they get graded on their decision-making!
Medical simulation is actually quite the trend, with a company called SciMed even launching a “virtual diabetes institute” last year.
Having some actual expertise…
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By
WilD on
December 1, 2012
Got diabetes questions? You came to the right place! Ask D’Mine is our weekly advice column, hosted by veteran type 1, diabetes author and educator Wil Dubois. This week, Wil explores a so-called “lazy pancreas” as described by a doctor, and also how PWDs may need a tad more Vitamin D than other folks.
{Need help navigating life with diabetes? Email us at AskDMine@diabetesmine.com}
Rita, mystery type from Missouri, writes: Since I was 18, I…
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By
MikeH on
October 30, 2012
The topic for this month’s Diabetes Social Media Advocacy (DSMA) blog carnival is a great one! It prompts us to directly address our healthcare providers (HCP) and certified diabetes educators (CDEs), telling them what we’d like THEM to learn from the Diabetes Online Community.
That’s a very important question, as we’re constantly thinking about how much we want our docs and educators to actually listen to us patients individually, rather than treating us all like…
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