Abstract
Regrettably, New York City Health Department Commissioner Thomas R. Frieden continues to misunderstand the points made in our article. We share with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) a keen desire to promote access to comprehensive, effective care for people with diabetes and HIV/AIDS, as well as increased resources for prevention and community education. However, our overarching concern is that the DOHMH’s approaches will discourage patients from seeking and continuing care and will undermine medical professionalism. We respond to two particular issues raised by Frieden.
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