Category Archives: diabetes-related language

Different Problems, Same Goal

Posted on August 14, 2017 by janekdickinson

Last Sunday at #AADE17, I had the honor to be part of a presentation on the language of diabetes. Three of us, who are authors on the upcoming joint paper on language use in diabetes care and education, presented to … Continue reading →

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What was said vs. what we hear

Posted on July 10, 2017 by janekdickinson

In the summer of 2009, the kids and I drove from Colorado to New Hampshire with a stop at the Canadian Niagara Falls. As we drove across the border, an official leaned out of her booth and asked the typical … Continue reading →

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Because I can, not because I have to

Posted on June 26, 2017 by janekdickinson

I have this weird habit (weird to my kids, anyway) of taking the stairs instead of the escalator, whenever I have the choice. It happens mostly in airports, and sometimes in malls, conference centers, and other places. My kids used to … Continue reading →

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Messages of Blame and How We Can Change That…

Posted on May 17, 2017 by janekdickinson

Today is the third day of #dblogweek and the topic is “the blame game.” I’m tasked with telling you how blame comes up at “doctor’” visits. For my purposes, by “doctor,” I am referring to all health care professionals (HCP). … Continue reading →

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More Than Numbers

Posted on October 3, 2016 by janekdickinson

Yesterday my son and I went to a College Fair. It was quite an event – more than 250 colleges in attendance and some interesting seminars. It was our first venture into the college search phase of life. We attended … Continue reading →

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Compliance vs. Contribution

Posted on September 19, 2016 by janekdickinson

I am often inspired by things I read. This was one (thanks, Seth Godin, as usual). I love the idea of substituting “contribution” for that yucky word “compliance.” It really works in diabetes because compliance means doing what someone else … Continue reading →

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Individualizing care is the opposite of adherence

Posted on May 9, 2016 by janekdickinson

Both the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the United Kingdom’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) have recently placed greater emphasis on individualizing care. The ADA uses “patient-centered care” in their standards, and NICE supports having individuals involved in … Continue reading →

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Common Diabetes Questions

Posted on April 11, 2016 by janekdickinson

If you’ve read any of my blogs you know I’m passionate about the language (words) we use in diabetes care. I’ve mostly been focused on ways health care professionals can speak in order to empower people with diabetes, but it’s … Continue reading →

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New Year, New Introduction

Posted on January 3, 2016 by janekdickinson

Welcome to my 2016 blog! Although this is my sixth year of blogging, I wanted to introduce myself to those of you who don’t know me (or need a reminder). I am Jane. I am a nurse and diabetes educator, … Continue reading →

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Hope for 2016

Posted on December 31, 2015 by janekdickinson

I am sharing this amazing post as part of my last blog post in 2015. This was a fantastic year during which I discovered people like Susan Guzman, Riva Greenberg, and others who share my belief in the power of … Continue reading →

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