Smiths Medical, maker of the CozMore® insulin technology system, has joined forces with Dr. William H. Polonsky, PhD, CDE, founder and director of the Behavioral Diabetes Institute (BDI), for this special decision-making guide.

Now Smiths Medical can help you explore your thoughts and feelings about insulin pumps. Simply tell us what you like and what you don’t like about the idea of insulin pump therapy. You will receive personalized feedback and then have the opportunity to view videos of people who shared similar concerns as you. We believe that hearing stories from real users will help you make a more informed decision about using an insulin pump.

Keep in mind that these user stories reflect the experiences of individuals using insulin pump therapy. These experiences are specific to the individual; results may vary.

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BDI is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping healthcare providers and people with diabetes overcome the emotional and behavioral obstacles to living well with the disease through psychological support, research, and behaviorally based education and training programs. Dr. Polonsky is an associate professor in psychiatry at the University of California San Diego. He has served as chairman of the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators, senior psychologist at the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston, and instructor in psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Polonsky is an active researcher in psychosocial and behavioral medicine. He has authored numerous professional articles as well as Diabetes Burnout: What to Do When You Can’t Take it Anymore, published by the American Diabetes Association.