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<blockquote data-quote="Antechinus" data-source="post: 1910841" data-attributes="member: 493842"><p>Hi my name is Paul and I don't have diabetes, however, I am a podiatrist in rural NSW Oz and I am experiencing a lot of clients with diabetes in my practice. So many that over the last 3 years I have been concentrating on delivering a high quality diabetic assessment and treatment practice. The nearest high risk foot clinic is 11/2 hours drive away, there is over 20,000 people within the council region and only 1 full time (me) and 3 part time podiatrist in the area (all in different practices, so no continuity of service). The best geuss-timate of number of people living with diabetes in this area is 11% of the population, hence the increase in demand for diabetic foot assessments and treatment. </p><p></p><p>Over the last few years I have been integrating the international standards for clinical assessment into my practice; ABPI, TBPI, neurological assessment etc. However, there is so much more to dealing with diabetic clients then the standard tests, in broadening my knowledge of diabetes I recently discovered this sight and hope it gives me a better understanding of the nuances of diabetes T1 and T2 (and other types). Hopefully I can also contribute something to the discussions as well.</p><p></p><p>By the way, I'm 56 yo, happily married with 16yo daughter, share 40 acres of bushland with many kangaroos, a wombat, an echidna and many other critters, some slivery and some bitey. I also have 2 dogs, a 16 year old GSP and a 2yo Viszla.</p><p></p><p>Regards</p><p></p><p>Paul</p><p>.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Antechinus, post: 1910841, member: 493842"] Hi my name is Paul and I don't have diabetes, however, I am a podiatrist in rural NSW Oz and I am experiencing a lot of clients with diabetes in my practice. So many that over the last 3 years I have been concentrating on delivering a high quality diabetic assessment and treatment practice. The nearest high risk foot clinic is 11/2 hours drive away, there is over 20,000 people within the council region and only 1 full time (me) and 3 part time podiatrist in the area (all in different practices, so no continuity of service). The best geuss-timate of number of people living with diabetes in this area is 11% of the population, hence the increase in demand for diabetic foot assessments and treatment. Over the last few years I have been integrating the international standards for clinical assessment into my practice; ABPI, TBPI, neurological assessment etc. However, there is so much more to dealing with diabetic clients then the standard tests, in broadening my knowledge of diabetes I recently discovered this sight and hope it gives me a better understanding of the nuances of diabetes T1 and T2 (and other types). Hopefully I can also contribute something to the discussions as well. By the way, I'm 56 yo, happily married with 16yo daughter, share 40 acres of bushland with many kangaroos, a wombat, an echidna and many other critters, some slivery and some bitey. I also have 2 dogs, a 16 year old GSP and a 2yo Viszla. Regards Paul . [/QUOTE]
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