1/2 Fun stuff. I went to a drug rep talk last night on an expensive DM drug. They said it can lower bp, improve CHF, decrease cardiac risk & lower A1c by 0.6 points in 3 months. I told them my patient dropped 18 lbs, came off BP meds & dropped A1c 3.4 points in less than 3 mos.

2/2 Rep said "Nice result, but lifestyle change is unsustainable plus most people won't do it, it's easier to take a drug."

Thankfully, my patients adamantly disagree!!

More luckily, the doctor giving the talk is the cardiologist for my patient & just saw him that day.

Shoot---best part is the med student at the talk was fascinated and asked multiple bright questions. He is going to do a rotation with me now.

Saving lives one doctor at a time....educate before it is too late! The next generation will take the torch.