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Fat shaming doctors may harm mental health of obese people, reveals new study
Fat shaming doctors may harm mental health of obese people, reveals new study
Researchers Revealed That Fat Shaming From A Doctor Can Take A Significant Negative Toll On A Patient s Health, As It Can Reduced Trust In Their Health Care Provider.
News Nation Bureau | Edited By : Kajol | Updated on: 06 Aug 2017, 01:40:22 PM
New Delhi:
The procedure of fat shaming at the doctor s office can be harmful to both the mental and physical health of a patient, according to the new research published at the 125th Annual Convention of the American Psychologic Association, where Chrisler called fat shaming by a doctor a form of malpractice.
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