This chapter examines a clinical trial on self-blood glucose monitoring for diabetes patients, highlighting the flaws in the treatment philosophy and the need to embrace alternative approaches and learn from disagreement within the diabetes community.
In "Rethinking Diabetes: What Science Reveals About Diet, Insulin, and Successful Treatments," science journalist Gary Taubes argues that when it comes to treating diabetes, a disease that one in five Americans struggles with, we need to focus on diet—particularly, fewer carbohydrates and more fat — over a reliance on insulin