What If All Patients Were This Engaged In Their Health?

This video is an excellent testimony of what a truly engaged and knowledgable??patient with diabetes looks and sounds like.??Kudos to the Mayo Clinic for sharing this wonderful piece about shared decision making.

Pay particular attention to the fact that the patient in the video was treated for??diabetes by her primary care physician for eight years before being referred to a clearly a??patient-centereda?? endocrinologist. Also note her belief that a patient-centered approach to chronic??disease management probably results in shorter, more productive visits in the long run.