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This really is completely untrue. GP's have to keep up to date, but considering the wealth of information and medical complaints it's practically impossible to keep up to date on everything. I wouldn't expect my GP to know as much as I do as I actually have the condition

That's all been really helpful guys and has given me a clearer idea of where I'm going with this. I'm watching the thread with interest. Funny how lots of the posts seem to be echoing the things I was originally thinking

OK Type 1 diabetes since the age of 5. Pump user for 5 years. Healthcare professional but teach undergraduate med students. I have my own ideas about what I'd like to tell them but realise I'm biased, hence the post.

I think it's about stressing the difference between Type 1 and 2 and making them realise that they're different conditions. That would explain the NHS dietary advice. Thoughts?

So an awareness about the balance between food and insulin?

I have a teaching session with medical students in a couple of weeks. I have 25 minutes to talk to them about type 1 and living with it. What would you like your Dr's to know? What should I cover? Many confuse Type 1 and 2 so I thought I'd cover the difference and awareness of hypos but any...