Non-Medical Staff Approved To Treat Diabetic Students

Filed in archive News on March 7, 2006

When a bill recently passed that would allow non-medical staff in schools to treat diabetic students, parents protested. Could someone, such as a teacher or secretary with no medical training, be depended upon to administer injections or adjust insulin pumps?

Supporters of the bill cite limited medical staff in schools as the reason for this development.

What do you think? Would you feel comfortable with someone with no training in charge of caring for your child? What would you tell parents who are worried about this development?

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