A DIABETES SCHOOL IN FRANCE

The Diabetes School plays a key role in the management of type 1 diabe tes mellitus in France as a place where physicians and nonphysicians u se original tightly-organized structures to help diabetic children and their families improve their treatment and live normal lives. The thr ee focuses are education, information, and research. Education efforts target physicians in treatment institutions other than hospitals. Inf ormation is provided to the patients, their family, their physician, a nd their school. Research projects are carried out. Lastly, education is provided to health care professionals.