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Poll Results   Does your diabetes team charge you to fill out forms for school or driver's licenses?         Yes, always     4%     16         Yes, if we don't fill everything out for them     2%     8         No     82%     301         Not yet, but they plan to     1%     1         I don't know     10%     39   Total votes: 365   Does your diabetes team charge you to fill out forms for school or driver's licenses? Poll dates: October 7 - 14, 2007 Total Votes: 365 Many pediatric endocrinologists are under enormous financial pressure. They are faced with increasing patient loads and decreasing reimbursements. Faced with this financial pressure, there is a shortage of pediatric endocrinologists in the US. We have heard of some practices that charge patients for filling out paperwork such as school forms and driver's license documentation, so we thought we'd ask our readers about their experiences. Based on this poll, a small number -- 4% -- routinely charge for this work. Many readers don't know, perhaps because they have not yet had to ask for this service. The results of this poll are very similar to the previous results from 2006. For more information about the shortage of pediatric endocrinologists, see: Help Wanted: Pediatric Endocrinologists; Funding Will Help Train Researchers in Childhood Diabetes Video Teleconferencing Extends Scarce Pediatric Diabetes Specialist Care A Model to Determine Workforce Needs for Endocrinologists in the United States Until 2020 [Return to the current poll]   Not Helpful  1 2 3 4 5  Very Helpful                  E-mail Page     Print Format       Jump to a new section --[ Getting Around ]-- Home Page What's New Privacy Policy Search --[ People ]-- Family Support Network Adults with Diabetes Care Photos Chat Rooms Conferences Kids with Diabetes Parents Parent Humor Scholarships and Financial Aid Grandparents Humorous Tidbits Jobs Mailing Lists CWD Forums Poetry and Art Videos Polls Quilt for Life Surveys Blogs --[ Clinic ]-- Ask the Diabetes Team Alternate Site Testing Alternative Treatments Care Suggestions CWD Español Diabetes Basics Diabetes at School 504 Plans Diabetes Camps Diabetes Dictionary Insulin Pumps Nutrition Podcasts Presentations Products Product Marketplace Sports Studies Warning Signs --[ Sources ]-- News and Information Diabetes Advocacy Links to Other Web Sites Press Releases Regional Information Services Support Groups --[ Feedback ]-- About CWD Advertise Awards Contribute Your Experiences Disclaimer Letters to the Editor Logos and Linking Share our Brochures Last Updated: Sunday October 14, 2007 10:32:46 This Internet site provides information of a general nature and is designed for educational purposes only. If you have any concerns about your own health or the health of your child, you should always consult with a physician or other health care professional. This site is published by Children With Diabetes, Inc, which is responsible for its contents. By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use, Legal Notice, Privacy Policy, and Safe Harbor Policy. © Children with Diabetes, Inc. 1995-2013. Comments and Feedback.