[Dirlewanger]

Yup. Your average PCP/internist is good at one thing: analyzing your symptoms and directing you toward someone who actually can help you.

Not saying that a yearly check-up isn't beneficial (it is), just that they shouldn't be prescribing Type 2 diabetes medications on the spot (and getting kickbacks) and instead should tell the patient to stop stuffing their faces so much.

[astrange]

Well, the advice specifically is more like "dear Type 2 diabetics, don't forget that if you eat less than 200g of carbs every day, you'll die of heart attacks from that evil saturated fat".