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Covering the health stories that make a difference. Dr Norman Swan and Dr Preeya Alexander dissect the latest and breaking news in the medical world.
For people in larger bodies, going to the doctor can be a minefield, even for common ailments.
Weight and weight loss can be brought up unprompted, and because of this some people avoid going to the doctors at all.
So how should weight be discussed in primary care? How do doctors avoid an overemphasis on weight, versus avoiding it entirely?
Guest/s
Professor Gemma Sharp, founding director of the Consortium for Research in Eating Disorders
References
Supporting weight focused discussions in primary care: A qualitative exploration of barriers and facilitators
Discussing Weight with Patients in Primary Care in Australia: A Mixed Methods Experimental Study
Health Report - Separate stories podcast
Covering the health stories that make a difference. Dr Norman Swan and Dr Preeya Alexander dissect the latest and breaking news in the medical world.