I was deleting some old email on my computer and came across these from Dr Buse. My husband (a diabetic for 30 years at that time) asked for extra depth shoes. His circulation was poor (purple coloring on his legs at the time). Dr. Buses response color is ...a good sign of circulation made me snicker. We paid privately for the shoes my husband needed. Luckily we could afford them. I see on the UNC website (where current patients rate their MD) that Dr. Buse gets full stars from his current patients. Perhaps his scope of care has improved.> > Date: 2005> > Subject: RE: dcc Ask Your Doctor form submission> >> > Mr. J: These shoes are kind of a rip off unless you really need them.> They are expensive and often uncovered by insurance. There are all kinds ofbarracuda out there who would be anxious to sell you a pair. Who got their hooks into you?> >> > When I see you next, I can examine your feet and tell you if you would> > qualify. Color is generally a sign of good circulation. j> > This message is for the designated recipient only and may contain> privileged or confidential information. If you have received it in error, please> notify the sender immediately, delete the original and destroy any paper copies.> >> > John B. Buse, MD, PhD> > Chief, Div. General Medicine & Clinical Epidemiology and Director,> Diabetes Care Center> > University of North Carolina School of Medicine> > CB # 7110, 5039