Why I didn’t scold my patient for a blood sugar of 527
The referral slip pushed across my desk during the busy afternoon outpatient department read like a quiet emergency: GRBS 527. Metformin 500 stat. Refer to diabetologist. Sitting across from me was a 42-year-old kindergarten teacher, her primary complaints being an…
The referral slip pushed across my desk during the busy afternoon outpatient department read like a quiet emergency: GRBS 527. Metformin 500 stat. Refer to diabetologist. Sitting across from me was a 42-year-old kindergarten teacher, her primary complaints being an unquenchable thirst and endless trips to the restroom.
In a crowded clinic, time is the rarest commodity. When confronted with a blood sugar of 527, the systemic pressure on a doctor …
Why I didn’t scold my patient for a blood sugar of 527
