Doctors, Bedside Manner, and Weight: Fat Prejudice in Health Care
Real stories of doctors passing judgment on their patients, overlooking real issues and harping on weight instead.
Real stories of doctors passing judgment on their patients, overlooking real issues and harping on weight instead.
Study shows trend of both white AND black doctors avoiding the topic of weight with obese Black patients..
If a doctor or a dietician doesn’t have access to the information, how can they be trusted to guide you in the right direction?
“Q: My issue is that I feel like I look great, but there are people constantly reminding me that I need to lose weight still…”
A look at how being overweight colors the quality of health care we receive.