July 7, 2020 : DCMS #509

DISASTERS AVERTED — Near Miss Case Studies

Dealing with Difficult Patients

TOP STORIES — Diabetes News and Research

Sleep Apnea Severity Predicts Incident Diabetes

Maternal vs. Paternal Diabetes

Latino Culture-Specific Shared Medical Appointments

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As we move further along into the pandemic, we consistently are learning new things about the disease and how people react to it. One of the big areas of concern is how the coronavirus affects different cultures, and why some people are more affected than others.

It is likely possible that the way that different cultures view disease makes a difference in outcomes. This is not only true for the coronavirus but for all health problems. This has an effect on treatment, as well as on how we discuss the disease.

This week we bring you 2 great examples as our Disaster Averted looks at the reluctance of a Hispanic gentleman to admit he needed insulin, and our intern, David Clarke from the University of Colorado, has an interesting feature on the use of culture-specific shared medical appointments.

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Dave Joffe

Editor-in-chief

Ricardo, a 35-year-old man, newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, was hospitalized for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). 

Once he was stabilized, he wanted to go home. He refused to learn how to self-administer insulin. However, he was told he would not be discharged until he self-administered insulin, at least one time….

Patients with obstructive sleep apnea are at higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes, and the proper treatment may lower the risk. 

Understanding the effect of familial diabetes history is one step towards managing type 2 diabetes in young people.  

A study in California highlights the importance of addressing cultural and structural barriers in implementing shared medical appointments.