DI050602 -- Diabetes Care Team: Diabetes Educator

An interview with Martha M. Funnell, MS, RN, CDE, Associate Research Scientist, Department of Medical Education, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

The most important person on any healthcare team is the patient. This is especially true with diabetes, because ultimately most of the work of managing the disease is in the hands of the patient. This makes it particularly important for diabetes educators to address the emotional and psychosocial aspects of the disease.