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animatedamerican:
slightmayhem:
underlilithswings:
sourcedumal:
ebtcard:
it’s also fucked up that fat people literally fear going to the doctor for anything because they know the first thing out of their dr’s mouth no matter what their ailment is, is gonna be “lose weight lol” broken leg? lose weight. rash? lose weight. whooping cough? lose weight binch!!!!! like we get it. but can you just write my prescription you bitch so i can go eat a salad and not call you again until im about to die of the plague????
I would not be surprised if someone did a study and found an increase in misdiagnosis of fat patients due to doctors focusing solely on weight loss as a panacea and ignoring other vital issues
You mean like this article from the NY Times (from September of 2016) talking about how doctors refuse to consider non weight related issues until they absolutely have to?
Why Do Obese Patients Get Worse Care? Many Doctors Don’t See Past the Fat
Or this study showing that even though the bias is often unintentional it greatly changes patient care?
Impact of weight bias and stigma on quality of care and outcomes for patients with obesity
Or this study that showed that maternity providers have a bias towards obese women and often provide subpar care or push elective procedures?
Weight stigma in maternity care: women’s experiences and care providers’ attitudes
Fat Shaming Tied to Increased Risk of Metabolic Problems
this one that says that obese people who are made to feel bad about their weight are 41% more likely to have medical complications as a result of the internalized stress (high cholesterol, high sugars, high blood pressure- or need meds to treat those conditions), versus people who don’t feel stigmatized.
‘People First’ – Ending Weight Bias in Diabetes Care
“ Evidence also indicates that doctors may spend less time in appointments, provide less health education, build less rapport, have lower expectations for medication adherence, and have less desire to help patients with obesity compared with thinner patients. “
I think about this every time I see something saying that obesity is a high risk factor for any other illness.
animatedamerican:
slightmayhem:
underlilithswings:
sourcedumal:
ebtcard:
it’s also fucked up that fat people literally fear going to the doctor for anything because they know the first thing out of their dr’s mouth no matter what their ailment is, is gonna be “lose weight lol” broken leg? lose weight. rash? lose weight. whooping cough? lose weight binch!!!!! like we get it. but can you just write my prescription you bitch so i can go eat a salad and not call you again until im about to die of the plague????
I would not be surprised if someone did a study and found an increase in misdiagnosis of fat patients due to doctors focusing solely on weight loss as a panacea and ignoring other vital issues
You mean like this article from the NY Times (from September of 2016) talking about how doctors refuse to consider non weight related issues until they absolutely have to?
Why Do Obese Patients Get Worse Care? Many Doctors Don’t See Past the Fat
Or this study showing that even though the bias is often unintentional it greatly changes patient care?
Impact of weight bias and stigma on quality of care and outcomes for patients with obesity
Or this study that showed that maternity providers have a bias towards obese women and often provide subpar care or push elective procedures?
Weight stigma in maternity care: women’s experiences and care providers’ attitudes
Fat Shaming Tied to Increased Risk of Metabolic Problems
this one that says that obese people who are made to feel bad about their weight are 41% more likely to have medical complications as a result of the internalized stress (high cholesterol, high sugars, high blood pressure- or need meds to treat those conditions), versus people who don’t feel stigmatized.
‘People First’ – Ending Weight Bias in Diabetes Care
“ Evidence also indicates that doctors may spend less time in appointments, provide less health education, build less rapport, have lower expectations for medication adherence, and have less desire to help patients with obesity compared with thinner patients. “
I think about this every time I see something saying that obesity is a high risk factor for any other illness.
