title: [Public policy and rights of Single Health System's users with diabetes mellitus].
abstract: This study approaches the relationship between public policies and the rights of SUS (Single Health System) users with diabetes mellitus regarding the supplies used in the treatment of diabetes, under the view of legal rules and procedures for support of this population. Health professionals should be a link between users and current health model, actively assuming a role of defending the rights of SUS users with diabetes mellitus. This posture is an ideal to be achieved and consolidated in daily practices. The educational process needs to be strengthened, including the ethical-political dimension during actions implemented with SUS users.
authors.affiliation: Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Departamento de Enfermagem Geral e Especializada, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto-SP, Brasil. ellenbarbosa@usp.br
authors.forename: Ellen Cristina Barbosa dos
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.forename: Carla Regina de Souza
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Teixeira
authors.forename: Maria Lúcia
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Zanetti
authors.forename: Manoel Antônio dos
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.forename: Marta Cristiane Alves
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Pereira
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D028701:Patient Rights; D011640:Public Policy