Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Giving patients information about steroid replacement is an inherent part of endocrinologists' and endocrine nurse roles. This information can be life saving and it is imperative that patients have not only understood the information correctly when it is given to them, but that they retain it and are able to act appropriately in times of stress and illness.Method: Following a pilot study, a questionnaire was sent to 102 patients attending the...