Category Archives: health care providers

Acceptance

Posted on January 16, 2020 by janekdickinson

The back drop to the whole language movement is acceptance. It’s time to move beyond “meeting people where they are” and start accepting people where they are. I’ve heard horror stories about people who’ve gone to a provider reporting pain … Continue reading →

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Social Stigma and Diabetes

Posted on March 25, 2019 by janekdickinson

There has been quite a bit of research on diabetes and stigma, and there is a lot of stigma attached to diabetes. People with diabetes are often thought of as lazy, poor, fat, weak, bad, not intelligent, and over eaters. … Continue reading →

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People who want to be told what to do

Posted on December 12, 2018 by janekdickinson

*CRS Q/A Question: What is the best strategy (or a suggestion) to provide person-centered care to somebody who is more “old-school” – e.g. “Doctor, just write me a prescription,” without wanting to take any responsibility for their own care? First … Continue reading →

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Primary Care and Diabetes Education: blogging my answers

Posted on September 26, 2018 by janekdickinson

Earlier this month I had the opportunity to participate in the Cardiometabolic Risk Summit (CRS). It was an informative conference attended by mostly primary care providers. At this conference they  have people write their questions on cards. They collect the … Continue reading →

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Telling the truth

Posted on May 7, 2018 by janekdickinson

At diabetes and other health-related visits, there are forms to fill out, questions to answer, numbers to report. Do you tell the truth to health care professionals? Believe it or not there is a belief out there that people with diabetes … Continue reading →

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Hearing correctly

Posted on April 6, 2018 by janekdickinson

Have you ever had an experience where you heard something differently from the way someone else heard it? I’ve met with patients who, when asked what type of diabetes they have answer, “I don’t have diabetes. No one has ever … Continue reading →

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The Computer in the Room

Posted on June 6, 2016 by janekdickinson

When you are in a health-related appointment do you feel like the computer gets more attention from your provider (physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant) than you do? Back in the early 90s hospitals started converting to electronic charting. That … Continue reading →

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Changing diabetes management in older and elderly people

Posted on May 16, 2016 by janekdickinson

The results of the DCCT and the UKPDS studies changed lives. They also changed health care practice. Since 1993 we have been carb counting and using basal-bolus insulin dosing (type 1 diabetes). We’ve been starting insulin earlier and/or using a combination … 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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Proud to be a Nurse

Posted on November 21, 2014 by janekdickinson

I am proud to be a nurse and to share this video about what the nursing profession is and what nurses are doing. I appreciate the recognition of nurses as innovators. From large, far-reaching projects to small, grass roots initiatives, … Continue reading →

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