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Disagreeing with the article and agreeing with that they lose weight does NOT imply lacking empathy. Then entire article states some ridiculous claims. If you'
by bkor 10y ago
Disagreeing with the article and agreeing with that they lose weight does NOT imply lacking empathy. Then entire article states some ridiculous claims. If you're obese, it is a danger to your health. If go then go to a doctor what do you expect the doctor to do? Ignore this because the person might not want to hear it?
You're rephrasing things with "just lose weight": nobody said it is easy to lose weight. But if you're obese, you're in the danger zone.
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- ivraatiems 10y agoThis isn't about what I'd expect a doctor to do. Of course I'd expect a doctor to say "lose weight." What I am taking issue with is the way commenters here are treating that imperative, "lose weight," as though it is some very simple thing for severely obese people. It isn't.
- dragonwriter 10y ago> Disagreeing with the article and agreeing with that they lose weight does NOT imply lacking empathy. That's true. Dismissing the studies cited in the article clearly showing that doctors do give inferior care (particularly, in being less willing to refer for medically-appropriate diagnostic tests) to obese people (which, incidentally, inhibits their ability to give useful direction to those people on how to safely and effectively lose weight) goes beyond mere lack of empathy the whole way to willful ignorance and active hostility.