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Impact of weight bias and stigma on quality of care and outcomes for patients with obesity

This 2015 review critically examines empirical evidence on obesity stigma’s effects on healthcare quality and patient outcomes. The authors found that many healthcare providers harbor negative attitudes and stereotypes toward individuals with obesity, influencing their perceptions, judgments, and interactions. Such biases can lead to suboptimal care, including misdiagnoses, inadequate treatment,

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June 26, 2025 No Comments

Prostate cancer–uncertainty and a way forward

This editorial discusses the findings of a study comparing radical prostatectomy to observation in men with localized prostate cancer, emphasizing the uncertainty in determining the optimal management strategy. The study found no significant difference in all-cause mortality between men undergoing surgery and those under observation, though surgery reduced disease-specific mortality

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June 26, 2025 No Comments