Episode 29: “Beyond the Scale: Advancing Compassionate, Evidence-Based Obesity Care”
About this episode
The episode discusses the need to treat obesity as a chronic medical condition and the importance of empathy and education in obesity care.
When it comes to obesity, how can we shift the conversation from individual choices to recognizing and treating it as a chronic medical condition? Empathy, evidence, and personalized clinician education are reshaping obesity care. We explore the evolution of obesity as a complex chronic disease, strategies for addressing weight bias and stigma in healthcare, and why creating a trusting, supportive environment for patients is just as essential as staying current with the latest clinical evidence. Guest: Silvana Ferrara, RPh, Academic Detailer, Centre for Effective Practice
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Host: Anna Morgan-Barsamian
Guest: Silvana Ferrara
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Organizations: Centre for Effective Practice
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