What does the medical and scientific community think of your initiative?

The OPEN project, consisting out of more than 40 researchers from different parts of the world, has published a consensus statement in 2022. The article states that healthcare professionals can no longer claim that open source looping exempts them from providing support. People with diabetes have the right to tailor their care to their individual needs, and healthcare professionals have the duty to guide them as best as possible. The article also provides guidelines for healthcare providers and emphasizes that if a healthcare professional lacks sufficient knowledge about open-source looping, they should refer patients to an expert who does have that knowledge.