In today's episode Liz and Amy talk about conversations they've noticed in the diabetes related podcast community about strained relationships with health care providers. From her position as an endocrinologist and a woman with T1D, Liz has noticed a lot of negative talk about the struggles that people have accessing endocrinologists and ongoing frustrations, especially with their primary care providers.
We decided to answer some common questions like, why does it take so long to get an appointment with an endocrinologist? And why does it seem like my primary care doctor knows so little about diabetes?
Here is a list of resources Liz mentioned in the episode:
8 Things to Know About the Endocrinologist Shortage
8 Tips for Choosing an Endocrinologist
