Mark Horne, MD
Diabetes and Diet
Treatment of Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes
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UpToDate helps Dr. Horne's patient be proactive in managing his newly diagnosed diabetes
“They search the Internet for medical topics, but they really don't know what kind of information they're going to get. I tell them they can trust the information in UpToDate to be valid, vetted, and thorough. My patients thank me for UpToDate all the time.”
Mark Horne, MD, an UpToDate subscriber, practices general internal medicine in a multi-specialty clinical practice in rural Mississippi.
"On an average day, roughly two-thirds of the patients I see have diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, or some combination thereof and the complications that stem from those diseases," said Dr. Horne. "I often refer patients to UpToDate. The patient topics are a great educational resource that helps patients gain a better understanding of their conditions and actively participate in their own their care."
For example, Dr. Horne recently diagnosed a man with early type 2 diabetes. The patient wanted to be proactive in his treatment, including maintaining a healthy diet. "I have a tablet computer with wireless Internet access in my exam room," explained Dr. Horne. "I immediately took him to www.uptodate.com/patients, and there were several topics on diabetes including 'Type 2 diabetes and diet.' Perfect! I reviewed the basics with him and recommended that he go home and read more. I also directed him to related topics, and we began a conversation about diabetes and related complications like high blood pressure, cholesterol, and cardiovascular disease," he added. Dr. Horne also arranged for his patient to meet with a dietary educator, and noted that the patient was more comfortable and confident because he had information about his condition.
Dr. Horne believes patients are thirsty for credible information. "They search the Internet for medical topics, but they really don't know what kind of information they're going to get," he said. "I tell them they can trust the information in UpToDate to be valid, vetted, and thorough. My patients thank me for UpToDate all the time."
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