Diabetic podopathy—yes please! Reply to Boulton AJM, Armstrong DG, Baker NR et al. [letter]

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To the Editor: If we all had the same opinions, the world would be a dull place. And while differences serve to stimulate debate, it is nevertheless fortunate that we do agree about most things. Thus, I and A. J. M. Boulton and colleagues all agree that interest in disease of the foot is increasing fast, with new multi-disciplinary clinics opening up around the world [1]. This interest has been associated with a steady increase in scientific publications in the field (many of which are the product of their own enormous efforts) and a gratifying increase in academic meetings dedicated to it. We agree that many different professional groups contribute to this improvement in care, with podiatrists and nurses being foremost among them. We agree that we are striving to ensure that foot disease attracts attention commensurate with the suffering that it causes. …