Chronic disorders in Emily’s age is important for several reasons. An important consideration is that they happen at a time when they impend on the normal course of Emily’s development. The care of Emily suffering from her chronic diseases can be extremely complex. Type 1 diabetes, for example, involves lifelong care. Effective management involves a team of professionals including a GP, dietitian a diabetes educator and others depending her needs. Emily and her family will need to learn many facets of self-care from monitoring her diet to the daily injection of insulin. Management of her other childhood diseases can be equally composite and involve a combination of medical and other services. Emily and her family are at greater risk of developing
