The shared burden of type 2 diabetes

摘要

How well do we as physicians motivate patients to change? Lack of training in motivational techniques rests with our educational institutions. Lack of time to motivate patients is a reflection of our reimbursement system that favors volume rather than quality of care.Of course, patients are responsible for changing their lifestyle, but we need to understand our responsibility to help patients achieve lifestyle changes. Many patients lack the fiscal resources and literacy to achieve lifestyle changes.