Can we ever really tackle diabetes in ethnic minorities?

Abstract

Many ethnic minorities are at dramatically increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) and tackling the complex network of mutually reinforcing barriers to better care often proves remarkably difficult. Yet investment in culturally appropriate initiatives for T2D is often only a few pence per head a year. Mark Greener explores why addressing T2D in ethnic minorities depends on a paradigm shift in care towards supporting self-management and fostering personal responsibility.