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Hi everyone, 

I have a question for the group. As a healthcare professional I have avoided referring to patients by their diagnosis or medical condition. For example: A patient with diabetes would not be referred to as a "Diabetic" instead they would be referred to as "Mr. Jones who has diabetes"; the idea is that the person is much more than the particular label and comes first. 

Anyhow, I have noticed that people with Celiac Disease often are referred to as "Celiacs" (by others and within the group). As a newly diagnosed "Celiac" I find I don't mind the label within our group but don't particularly like it being used by "outsiders" (people who don't have CD). 

Any thoughts on this? 
 
Marge

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