Episode
From Tuberculosis to Toes: Building a System That Stops Amputations
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- Diabetic Foot Files
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- May 7, 2026
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- 1029
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Summary
This episode compares tuberculosis control strategies to diabetic foot ulcer care, showing how a public-health system transformed TB from a deadly epidemic into a controllable disease and how similar systems can prevent avoidable amputations in people with diabetes.Dr. G explains key parallels—latent progression, unequal burden, and the need for engineered compliance—and proposes practical lessons: standardized screening, mandatory referral pathways, remote monitoring, multidisciplinary teams, and a national diabetic foot surveillance system to catch problems early and reduce preventable limb loss.