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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ME_Valentijn" data-source="post: 1390370">I don't have a DSN.  We're in a small village near Amsterdam, and the local clinic just has two GPs and a (very) part-time nurse.  I'm quite sure that the nurse doesn't know any more about diabetes than the GP does, or she'd already be the one dealing with me <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue    :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" />What was your experience?  That's just a very small extract from a huge document at <a href="https://www.nhg.org/standaarden/volledig/nhg-standaard-diabetes-mellitus-type-2" target="_blank">https://www.nhg.org/standaarden/volledig/nhg-standaard-diabetes-mellitus-type-2</a> .  And even at that size, some things are grossly over-simplified to the point of inaccuracy, and a lot is omitted.  If I was a GP and that was the extent of the training, I'd flatly refuse to diagnose or treat diabetes, even presumed Type 2.  But they probably aren't aware of how much is missing or dangerously incorrect.The Dutch are actually a very good example for being an assertive woman!  I struggle with it, being from the northwest US, where politeness is emphasized.  I just have to keep reminding myself that being outspoken and even disagreeable isn't considered at all rude here <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin    :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></blockquote>

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