Patient Education

Web Resources

American College of Physicians (ACP): Special Reports
Description: ACP's Special Reports website provides information that can help patients understand treatment and management of their disease. View the site for downloadable patient brochures, articles and video news reports.
View the Diabetes Special Report

The American Diabetes Association Website
Description: This site provides a wealth of information for patient, including sections for newly diagnosed patients and sections on nutrition and exercise.
www.diabetes.org 

The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists Patient Education Website
Description: This site provides a wide variety of patient education materials, including videos on key topics.
aace.healthology.com 

Diabetes Round Table Website
Description: This site, sponsored by Medstar Diabetes Institute at the Washington Hospital Center, provides a wide variety of patient education materials.
www.diabetesroundtable.com  

WebMD Diabetes Health Center
Description: This established source of patient information provides a wide variety of patient education materials, including information on specific medications.
www.webmed.com

Diabetes New Day Website
Description: This site provides information for patients and offers advice on making smart food choices, living well and staying active, discussion points for visits with their healthcare teams as well as tools to provide guidance and support in order to make lifestyle changes which will help manage their disease.
www.Diabetesnewday.com