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To: Lazarus_Long who wrote (134073)	8/23/2005 10:49:25 PM
From: Peter Dierks	Respond to of 793711

Well said. Thank you.

To: Lazarus_Long who wrote (134073)	8/24/2005 12:16:42 AM
From: skinowski	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793711

I didn't "react" to the article... I gave it some thought and simply shared my opinion. The emotion behind your message, however, is understandable. I would be the last guy to insist that all communications between Dr's and patients must be subject to some sort of strict touchy-feely PC rules. But it sounds to me that Doc Bennet - according to what's written in that article - went too far to hard, and said very questionable things. I know a fair number of MD's who really can't communicate with people. Specialists in this respect are often worse than Primary Docs.

To: Lazarus_Long who wrote (134073)	8/24/2005 6:37:33 AM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793711

Now she has a condition where she can actually change the outcome. You're making an assumption here that may not be valid. You're assuming that she's in denial about being obese because that's how the report was headlined. What if she had already made the appropriate life style changes and was still obese? That happens, you know. I know a woman who, in desperation, had her stomach stapled nearly a year ago and is still nearly as obese as she was before the surgery despite the fact that she can't eat but a few ounces of food and does exercise. I know her from the pool where I exercise. What decent person, what professional, would tell her that she's going to die lonely because she's unlovable? Perhaps you would have preferred that she commit suicide rather than complaining to the board? Imagine that after learning of your heart condition you did everything you were supposed to do and it made no difference or not enough difference. Then think how you would feel if the doctor scolded you and told you you were going to die lonely because no one would want to be around such a fragile invalid. Sure, lifestyle changes are critical in many diseases such as heart disease and obesity. They work for many people. But they are not an guaranteed cure. Part of the bigotry associated with obesity is based on the notion that the condition is strictly a lifestyle failure but that is not the case. Like the general public, some doctors don't seem to know that. Perhaps they need remedial training, the kind that a medical board can make happen.