title: Diabetes patient education.
abstract: Not all medical practices are equipped to provide diabetes self-management training. Physicians can incorporate a team approach in their practice by establishing collaborative relationships with recognized diabetes education programs. The ADA's education recognition program has identified diabetes education programs that meet the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education Programs. This list is available on the ADA's web site at http://www.diabetes.org/recognition and is printed twice a year in Diabetes Forecast. The National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators (NDEA) can provide a list of CDEs in your area. The South Carolina Model Diabetes Patient Education Program of DSC and SCDCP/DHEC is an excellent critical step towards obtaining ADA recognition.
authors.affiliation: Diabetes Center, MUSC, Charleston 29425, USA.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Arnold
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Stepka-Tracey
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zheng
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sterrett
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Babb
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hermayer
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: von Hofe
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Carson
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Price
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sayers
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lindemann
mesh_terms: D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007349:Insurance, Health, Reimbursement; D017145:Models, Educational; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D013022:South Carolina