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Do obese patients get worse care?
The doctors “reported that seeing patients was a greater waste of their time the heavier that they were, that physicians would like their jobs less as their patients increased in size, that heavier patients were viewed to be more annoying, and that physicians felt less patience the heavier the patient was,” the …
Can an employer discriminate against weight?
Currently, there are no federal laws protecting an individual from weight-based workplace discrimination. Throughout the entire country, in fact, only one state has a law protecting potential employees from bias based on weight.
What do top obesity doctors think?
Weight and Obesity: 10 Things Doctors Want You to Know
- “Exercise doesn’t help you lose weight.”
- “Working out can help you maintain weight loss.”
- “Weight loss drugs can make a big difference.”
- “Understanding why you overeat is key to treatment.”
- “Diets aren’t one-size-fits-all.”
Why can’t I weigh myself at the doctor’s office?
Sounds like you’re doing great! I personally want to get to a weight where I weigh my ‘goal’ fully clothed and after eating. The reason the doctors do not allow patients to input their own weight is because the doctor has no way of knowing what scale you are using or the calibration at home.
How accurate is the Doctor’s scale when it comes to weight?
You weighed 5lbs heavier having eaten and with your clothes on. To be fair to the doctor they aren’t going to guestimate for each person what their clothes might weigh or what their fluid consumption was that morning, their most accurate method is their scale at the time of the appointment. You know what you weigh and that’s all that matters.
Why shouldn’t you profile your doctor?
We rely on doctors to first do no harm–to safeguard our health–but profiling patients often leads to improper medical care, and distrust of physicians and the health care system, with potential lifelong consequences. For the first time, people share their stories:
What questions should I ask my doctor about my health?
To provide the best care, your doctor must understand you as a person and know what your life is like. The doctor may ask about where you live, what you eat, how you sleep, what you do each day, what activities you enjoy, what your sex life is like, and if you smoke or drink.