Weller et al. explores explanatory models of diabetes in Mexico, studying the difference of beliefs between physicians and patients in their experience with diabetes. This article compares illness beliefs and examines to what degree cultural experience influences understanding and management of diabetes. Hence, the explanatory model was developed for patients and physicians to better understand each other. From the data collected Weller et al. discovered patients and physicians tended to agree on diabetes treatment but had different explanations for the cause. All subjects were in agreeance on symptoms and believed diabetes should be treated by a physician. However, patients believed diabetes was caused by the type of food whereas physicians
