# From Tuberculosis to Toes: Building a System That Stops Amputations

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Podcast: [Diabetic Foot Files](https://stenobird.com/podcast/diabetic-foot-files-7302870)
Published: 2026-05-07T19:06:36+00:00
Episode link: https://gdhutche.podbean.com/e/what-tb-can-teach-us-about-preventing-diabetic-limb-loss/
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Duration seconds: 1029

## Resource

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.

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