Comments on: Patient Education

By: Wolley

Wolley — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 22:08:57 +0000

I’ll tell you what I get hung up on.

I have type 2 diabetes. Have had it for 25 years. And in all those years, only one physician, (my current one), has actually treated the condition as anything but “diabetes”.

I know in my case, I go through various stages. I eat the same, but in the past the medications has differed. It’s as if to some physicians, diabetes is diabetes and there seems to be no acknowledging that the severity of the condition may vary from patient to patient.

I may be wrong, but I simply believe that there are degrees in the severity of diabetes, and treating all type 2 diabetics alike is missing the point and poor medicine.

By: jmb

jmb — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 19:18:10 +0000

What an excellent idea Dr Rob and how great that others like the teacher above are finding your previous work helpful as a teaching tool.

I look forward to this new series. I think for each topic the addition of some online references that you think are reliable could be a good idea for those of us who like to explore farther.

By: Chrys

Chrys — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 12:22:30 +0000

What a great idea! I look forward to read them.

By: educationnael

educationnael — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 07:34:30 +0000

Hello…

I just want to share my experience at my new assigment now. Twice a week I must delivered a presentation about health related topic (health education) to our crews. But it seem hard to make them understand and encourage them to change their lifestyle more better

Thank you for your articles.

By: Mrs. H

Mrs. H — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 03:36:15 +0000

Just so you know, you’re also helping those of us in the trenches of high school education… your earlier series on the physical exam was helpful for my anat & phys sections! Your writing is valuable because it is not only entertaining, but accessible to the layperson who has an interest in this field. Thanks and I look forward to more!

By: Liz D.

Liz D. — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 01:18:42 +0000

Some topic ideas:

Dr. Flea, before his attack of bad judgment, published a series on vaccine-preventable diseases:

* Yellow Alert–why to vaccinate against Hepatitus B (HBV)
* Dew Drops on Rose Petals–Chicken Pox (Varicella)
* The Cough of One Hundred Days–Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
* Risus Sardonicus–Tetanus
* Strangling Angel–Diptheria
* Go Home and Die–Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b)
* The Can from Hell–Polio (Poliomyelitis)
* On My Left Shoulder–Smallpox (Variola)

I wish I’d captured the posts, instead of just linking to them — I wonder if they still exist? They would be worth having.

ADHD in the preschool population.

Early signs of dyslexia, with links to good screening tests.

Why electronic media exposure (including Baby Einstein) is not in the child’s best interest.