Ethical aspects in the prevention of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

Abstract

Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) seems to be on the rise today, especially in northern European populations. IDDM is a disease that leads to numerous complications (e.g., metabolic decompensation, macroangiopathy, microangiopathy, retinopathy, nephropathy etc.) and requires the individual to be on daily insulin administration, for life.