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The European Society of Endocrinology (ESE) and the Union Européenne des Médecins Spécialistes (U.E.M.S.) Section and Board of Endocrinology have produced a Curriculum and Training Recommendation in Endocrinology to provide updated recommendations concerning the content and structure of postgraduate training. Cornerstones of the Curriculum are the integrity of Endocrinology not to be divided into subspecialties such as diabetology or thyroidology, recommendation of 6 years full-time training comprising 1–3 years (preferably 2–3 years) of General Internal Medicine followed by 3–5 years of specialist training in Endocrinology across 13 core areas. In addition to knowledge and experience in the many fields of Endocrinology, the Curriculum includes specific attitudes, communication skills, training to work in and lead multidisciplinary teams, resource management, quality assurance, human-error management, and critical incidents reporting as well as the commitment to life-long learning expected from a trainee and from an Endocrinologist. The Curriculum also includes requirements for training centres, for assessment of training and for competencies of trainers. The aim of the ESE Curriculum and Training Recommendation in Endocrinology is to harmonise postgraduate training and help provide the best medical care for patients with endocrine diseases across Europe. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objectives to improve the quality and efficiency of primary endocrinological care for patients with diabetes mellitus by formalizing outpatient admission and optimizing the professional time of an endocrinologist spent on documentation. Material and methods.A protocol of examination, developed according to the specifity of care of outpatients with diabetes mellitus, was introduced into practice of endocrinologists. To assess the usability of the protocol, the timing of outpatient admission and the quality control of outpatient medical care was carried out. Results.The trial of the formalized protocol in clinical settings have confirmed its convenience for doctor's daily work. It does not require extra time for patient registration, while significantly improves the quality of outpatient appointment records, ensures the complete primary medical data recording, eliminates inaccuracies in the formulation of the diagnosis, program of dispensary observation and treatment. Conclusion.The formalization of the outpatient endocrinologist appointment allows for development of an automated workplace of an endocrinologist with the prospect of its further implementation as a software module for collecting primary medical data in the regional integrated electronic medical record.

Context: Diabetes is a chronic illness that requires continuing medical care and patient self-management education to prevent and reduce the risk of long-term complications. It requires an array of investigations to provide an accurate picture of the condition and its management accordingly by a qualified doctor. Aims: This study was conducted to understand the treatment received by type 2 diabetes (T2DM) patients from various categories of health care professionals and awareness about diabetes reversal by lifestyle modification and prevention of complications. Settings and Design: This was a community-based cross-sectional study. Subjects and Methods: The link of the semi-structured questionnaire in Google form with e-consent was sent to all members in the selected groups of "World free of obesity and diabetes" campaign on their personal WhatsApp account. Statistical Analysis Used: A total of 3082 participants were included, and the data obtained were analyzed using SPSS v26. Results: The mean age of the participants was 50.26 ± 9.78 years ranging from 18 to 81 years. A total of 35.8% of the study population was diabetic for 1–5 years. A total of 54.9% were started with antidiabetic medication on the same day of diagnosis. Only 1.5% of the patients had complete investigation profile for T2DM, 50.2% of the patients were briefed about hypoglycemia, and only 15.8% of the patients were checked for retinopathy. Conclusions: Most doctors, qualified as well as nonqualified, did not follow the standard guidelines for diagnosis, treatment, and patient education regarding T2DM; therefore, it is necessary to train all medical practitioners regarding these guidelines. Diabetes reversal by lifestyle modification must be prescribed as the first line of treatment in patients with T2DM. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective To investigate the cognition of endocrinologists and diabetic patients on periodontitis and the correlation between periodontitis and diabetes. Methods Random sampling was used to send questionnaires to hospitals in Haikou City, Hainan Province, in order to understand the cognition of doctors and patients on the two-way relationship between periodontitis and diabetes. Results Only 48.9% of the doctors agreed that periodontitis may affect the normal blood glucose level, 86.2% of the patients did not know that “treating periodontitis is beneficial to prevent the occurrence of diabetes”, and the cognitive level of periodontitis decreased with the increase of age and the decrease of education level, the difference was statistically significant (P All were < 0.05). 93.6% of the doctors said they would pay attention to the oral condition of the patients, but only 23.6% of the patients said they had been recommended by doctors for oral health examination. Conclusion The public, represented by the endocrinologists and diabetic patients in Haikou City, has a low level of cognition about the correlation between periodontitis and diabetes, so we should strengthen the education of the correlation between periodontitis and diabetes in the process of clinical treatment and management of patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]