obesity discrimination in healthcare

Elf_Princess1210

The following articles discuss obesity discrimination in the healthcare setting. My point is, if you're overweight and you experience discrimination or ridicule because of your weight speak up! Then, go find another doctor.

http://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/prejudice-against-overweight-746389.html

http://yaleruddcenter.org/resources/upload/docs/what/bias/WeightBiasStudy.pdf

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2008/01/28/ST2008012801777.html

http://articles.latimes.com/2010/dec/13/health/la-he-the-md-weight-bias-20101213