Re: Joslin Guide to Diabetes

Hi, Alan!

Alan S <loralweightandcarbs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote on Fri, 27 Jan 2006
11:38:05 +1100:
> Hi All

> Hopefully no-one will think this is spam.

This group hasn't descended to quite that level, yet.

> I have no shares in Joslin but they do seem to be one of the better
> official sources of info IMO.

Even if you did have these shares, .....

> You probably all discussed this before, but I just noticed
> this while browsing through the Joslin web-site:

> "New Edition of The Joslin Guide to Diabetes, A Must Read
> for People with Diabetes"
> http://joslin.org/1083_3162.asp

> It came out on 30th November.

> The blurb says:

> 'Building on groundbreaking research and more than a century of
> experience educating and caring for patients, Joslin Diabetes Center
> empowers patients to control their diabetes to prevent or minimize
> serious complications like heart disease, stroke, kidney failure and
> blindness.

This kind of statement depresses me. The authors appear to see "good
diabetic control" in terms of avoiding heart disease and blindness, not
in terms of having a good active fulfilling life. Is this bias perhaps
reflected throughout the book?

> The Guide was written by Richard S. Beaser, M.D., and Amy P. Campbell,
> M.S., R.D., C.D.E., both practicing clinicians at Joslin, and was
> reviewed by Joslin clinical staff to ensure consistency with Joslin's
> world-renowned clinical practice and treatment guidelines.

> "The Joslin Guide is our flagship for patient education. Everyone who
> has type 1 or type 2 diabetes should have this book," says Dr. Beaser.
> "It's truly comprehensive and user-friendly. Many patients view the
> Guide as an essential tool for managing their diabetes care."

> I won't be spending the money, but I'd be interested to know if anyone
> has had the opportunity to read it yet, and whether it's worth
> recommending to Newbies?

> Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
> --
> Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.

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Alan Mackenzie (Munich, Germany)
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