KevinMD June 17, 2024
Recently, media outlets and social media influencers have been on fire with stories about new “miracle” obesity drugs that promise a quick fix for people wanting to lose weight. Lost in this chatter are the life stories of millions of Americans struggling with obesity and its physical and emotional effects. A vital question is being ignored: how can we continue to allow money to determine access to treatment when many people with obesity already have difficulty getting the basic prevention and screening options they so desperately need?
As a practicing gastroenterologist and a patient living with obesity, we know the harmful effects of the false assumption that obesity is the result of poor lifestyle choices. Strangers, family members, and even...
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