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The discovery of insulin in 1921 transformed diabetes from a death sentence to a chronic condition. In January 1922 insulin was first used in the treatment of diabetes. The discovery of insulin is one of the twentieth century’s greatest medical discoveries and it remains the only effective treatment for people with Type 1 diabetes.
This symposium will cover the history of the discovery of insulin and its early use. We also hope to raise the profile of the Aberdonian, JJR Macleod, who had a very important role in its discovery. The symposium will go through some of the changes that we have seen, particularly in the development of complications. It will then review where we are now and where we see type 1 diabetes progressing. We will be involving patients and it will be very interesting to hear how they perceive the changes in their management.
We have gathered together an excellent group of speakers and the symposium will appeal to endocrinologists, diabetologists, general physicians, GPs, doctors in training and students.
Professor Andrew Collier
Chair, Organising Committee
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