Diabetes: medical vs surgical disease?

The distinction between the medical and the surgical approach to disease has been a cornerstone of medical practice, and indeed with respect to the business and technology of medicine. It is common knowledge that diabetes is a medical disease-namely that drug therapy, whether it be via insulin or ot...

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Published inJournal of diabetes science and technology Vol. 2; no. 1; pp. 135 - 138
Main Author Gurel, Ogan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Diabetes Technology Society 01.01.2008
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BUSINESS and ECONOMIC TRENDS in Diabetes Technology
local disease
medical devices
convergent medical technologies
portal circulation
surgery
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Summary:The distinction between the medical and the surgical approach to disease has been a cornerstone of medical practice, and indeed with respect to the business and technology of medicine. It is common knowledge that diabetes is a medical disease-namely that drug therapy, whether it be via insulin or other medications, is the primary approach to therapy. This article argues that a reevaluation of the generalized (e.g., medication-based) approach to systemic blood sugar control may be in order. A consideration of the growing importance of interventional, device-based, or other surgical approaches to the primary management of diabetes has enormous implications for clinical practice as well as, of course, the business and technology of diabetes care.
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ISSN:1932-2968
1932-3107
DOI:10.1177/193229680800200120