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Feet first. A commentary

A E Helfand1

  • 1Department of Community Health and Aging, Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia.

Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
|July 1, 1994
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The revised "Feet First" (1991) integrates public health and podiatric medicine for diabetic foot health education. This interdisciplinary approach enhances patient understanding and care.

Area of Science:

  • Podiatric Medicine
  • Public Health
  • Diabetes Care

Background:

  • The original
  • Feet First
  • was published in 1970.
  • The Professional Diabetes Academy endorsed a revision in 1989.
  • The U.S. Public Health Service granted permission to use the original document as a base.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To revise and update the 1970 publication
  • Feet First
  • .
  • To integrate public health education with podiatric medicine for diabetic patients.
  • To provide an interdisciplinary approach to diabetic foot health education.

Main Methods:

  • Revision of the 1970

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  • Feet First
  • publication.
  • Incorporation of expanded content, color, nonreflective paper, and larger print.
  • Introduction to the podiatric profession at the American Podiatric Medical Association Annual Meeting in 1991.

    • Main Results:

    • Publication of the revised
    • Feet First
    • in 1991.
    • Successful introduction to the podiatric profession.
    • Establishment of an interdisciplinary approach to diabetic foot health.

    Conclusions:

    • The revised
    • Feet First
    • successfully melds public health education and podiatric medicine.
    • The interdisciplinary approach offers enhanced foot health education for diabetic patients.
    • The updated publication provides a valuable resource for the podiatric profession.