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I'm going on my DESMOND course next week (in Scotland) and just interested in what to expect and how others found it. I've googled the course agenda so that helps a bit but I'm particularly interested in how you found it, especially with referenceto some of the topics I've been discussing over the last six months or so on this forum:
* How interactive is it? Am I likely to be able to discuss some of the topics below or is it more of a listen and learn day?
* Will the slavishly stick to NICE/SIGN guidelines on key topics such as carbs and cholesterol or might they be open to discussion on these points.
* Might they be able to guide me to a surgery in my area which could be ,ore alligned with my own aims and ambitions (emphasis on diet and exercise, minimum medication, use of self testing, moderate carbs, statin refusal) or will that be out of scope.
What are your experiences?
* How interactive is it? Am I likely to be able to discuss some of the topics below or is it more of a listen and learn day?
* Will the slavishly stick to NICE/SIGN guidelines on key topics such as carbs and cholesterol or might they be open to discussion on these points.
* Might they be able to guide me to a surgery in my area which could be ,ore alligned with my own aims and ambitions (emphasis on diet and exercise, minimum medication, use of self testing, moderate carbs, statin refusal) or will that be out of scope.
What are your experiences?