Hello everyone, at the end of the Building Competency: The Essentials Quiz (5th edition) there is a quiz that you can fill out and send to Diabetes Canada to get marked. I had sent my test last year but it still has not been send back to me. Due to a drop in donations due to COVID-19 and staff cutbacks I’m not sure if that department exists anymore. I asked Diabetes Canada for the answer key and they did provide it to me. You can find it in the How to Study section under Building Competency: The Essentials. I’ve also created an interactive quiz with my style of tests where you can get an explanation of why an answer is wrong. You can find the quiz under the How to Study section or the Free Quizzes section. Note that it is not complete yet and will probably be finished in 2022.
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Esmond

It was brought to my attention that some people are writing on Friday and would miss my Q and A. So I have changed the date to Thursday October 21 and changed the time. Please see the Oct Q and A session webpage for details.

Hello everyone, the May Q and A sessions are now available to everyone and the Oct Q and A sessions has been scheduled (for people with Package C and higher). To review the previous Q and A session just click on the Q and A session button on the top or right menu.

The first Q and A session is with endocrinologist Dr Stuart Ross on Oct 18 at 5 pm MT (https://time.is/MT). You must have your questions submitted to cdestudycourse@gmail.com by Oct 11. This will not be recorded.

The second Q and A session with Esmond will be right before the exam on Oct 22 at 5 pm MT. This is a more casual session and you can ask your questions then. This Q and A will be recorded.

To updates and the Zoom links go the 2021 Q and A session – Oct

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Esmond

Hello everyone, I’ve created a new Medication cheat sheet that can be found in the How to Study-> Cheat sheet section. I’ve also created a 20 question repeatable quiz for people with Package C or higher and a free 10 question version available to everyone in the Free Quizzes section. Enjoy

Esmond

If you purchased your package before May then your package may have expired by now. In April I sent out a mass email to get people to email me if they delayed their exam to October so that I can extend their membership to November. If you have forgotten to do so please email me and I will extend your membership to November.

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Esmond

Hello I recently went to a Diabetes and Travel presentation by Dr Halperin which was excellent. He has some examples on how to adjust insulin while travelling. You can find/download it in the How to Study->  Competencies -> Special Situations section.

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Esmond

Hello everyone. The carbohydrate quiz is now available! There is a free 10 question version and the full 20 question version for Packages C and above. Enjoy!

Esmond

Hello everyone I’ve added a Study Guide on the Diabetes Canada Position Statement for People With Types 1 and 2 Diabetes Who Fast During Ramadan in the Study Guide section.

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Esmond

Hello everyone, you should have your CDECB exam results by now if you wrote the exam in May. They became available at the end of June. A reminder that if you did not pass the deadline for sending me both page of the letter for refunds is July 31.

Happy Summer
Esmond

Happy summer everyone, please note that I will be less active on the site and forum until the fall.

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Esmond