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Please ask.

Posted on February 13, 2020 by janekdickinson

I read a story about Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. She was injecting insulin in a restaurant bathroom and another patron saw her. Later, Sotomayor heard the woman say she was a drug addict. The justice explained to the woman that she … 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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Diabetes Questions

Posted on April 23, 2012 by janekdickinson

Thanks to a blog post by Scott K. Johnson, I just viewed a public service announcement about the importance of asking questions, for patients with diabetes and their health care providers. This is something I routinely emphasize with people I … Continue reading →

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Do you speak up?

Posted on February 3, 2012 by janekdickinson

Are you good at speaking up for yourself? Advocating for yourself? Tooting your own horn? Many people aren’t. There’s evidence that women are worse at it than men. This skill is particularly important in the workplace. In order to get … Continue reading →

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