Don't be surprised if they have used them already. Diabetes centers and healthcare systems have begun offering patient information directly to their patients through secure sites. Some sites also have printable handouts. Product information can be found at manufacturers web sites. New developments in diabetes care may not yet be published.
Timely information is more accessible on the net.
It can be. You can get newspapers on-line or sign up for specific professional news through one of the free or low cost daily news searching services. Of course to get the whole story, you may have to sign up for full text documents. Comprehensive market research or clinical research can be purchased as an ongoing service online. Learning to search efficiently is helpful.