title: Diabetes educators encourage safe needle practice.
abstract: Diabetes educators should lead individuals and communities in recommended needle-disposal practice, not only to promote safety but also to advocate the right of persons with diabetes to be disassociated from the fear of infectious disease prevalent in today's society.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Satterfield
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kling
mesh_terms: D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005845:Georgia; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D009339:Needles; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000592:standards*; D012037:Refuse Disposal / Q000592:standards*; D012648:Self Care / Q000592:standards*