The document discusses how people with diabetes spend very little time, only 0.1% of the year, discussing health matters with medical professionals. It also talks about how online health resources allow for sharing of information and support between patients. These online communities can help engage patients outside of the brief discussions with doctors.

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28. … the average person with
diabetes spends no more
than 0.1% of their time in
the course of an entire year
discussing health matters
with a medical professional.
Hernandez M. Diabetes Manage. 2013;3(3):203-205
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29. Collins S & Lewis DM. Clinical Diabetes 2013

30. Online health ENGAGEMENT resources promote sharing of
information and support/interaction among patients
Collins S & Lewis DM. Clinical Diabetes 2013

31. THE INTERNET PRESCRIPTION