Workplace Discrimination in Healthcare Against Overweight Individuals
To gain a first-hand perspective on the weight bias in the health care setting, find out how obese patients suffer from stigmatization and negative stereotypes under healthcare professionals. The interview shed light on some subtle mistreatments that overweight patients undergo while seeking medical assistance in healthcare institutions.
Learned that obese people undergo a lot of distress while dealing with healthcare systems and the fact that this matter is overlooked makes it a silent cause of mental health damage amongst obese individuals.
Questions;
What are some of the negative experiences you faced at the hands of healthcare personnel?
How often do you experience disdain by healthcare professionals?
How many doctors have tried to advise you on how to better deal with weight loss?
What are some of the opinions he shared with you?
Are you willing to embark on a weight loss journey, and if so, what are some of the changes you would make?
