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Hello: I am interested in the idea of this clinic, not because I have experience running a gestational diabetes clinic but because I am interested in the politics behind the establishment of a clinic related to an 'illness' for which there is no demonstrably reliable screening or diagnostic test and for which there is no treatment which has been demonstrated to improve outcomes. Can you explain how this clinic came to be ? Helen McDonald RM, MHSc Asst. Professor McMaster University Midwifery Education Programme Hamilton ON Canada -----Original Message----- From: luyben <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Saturday, December 11, 1999 3:54 AM Subject: Re: Gestational Diabetes >duncombe_c wrote: >> >> Hello, >> I am a midwife and work in a general hospital in Hertfordshire, UK. I am >> about to set up a midwife-led gestational diabetic clinic and wondered if >> any of you have experience of running one? I am interested to know any >> details, i.e. what criteria are used for >> referrals, how often it is held, the blood glucose monitoring that is >> recommended and what the midwife's role is in the clinic. Any useful >> information would be appreciated. >> >> Caroline. > >Dear Caroline, >I think, that is a wonderful idea !! Hope to hear from you later on. >I'm sorry I haven't got anything to tell you, cause I do not know any >diabetes clinic run by midwives.. >Love, >Ans > > > %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%