You are not going to be able to get anywhere if the patient doesn’t know something about diabetes.
However, too many doctors throw a pill at diabetes and don’t have much of a commitment. I know lots of diabetics, some even Type 1, who don’t take care of themselves sufficiently.
However, I’m not sure why I’m different, except for the fact, I don’t like feeling sick all the time. And when my blood sugar is out of control, I feel sick.
Patient Education Won’t Alter Diabetes Outcomes – Yahoo! News
Simply educating diabetics about their condition doesn’t seem to improve their blood sugar control or reduce their likelihood for risk factors such as obesity, researchers report.