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The Utter Ridiculousness of the 5-10% Weight Loss Recommendation
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Subscriber Bonus - Behind the Scenes at the AMA Ethics Podcast
Hello Subscribers! I was recently a guest on the American Medical Association’s Ethics Podcast talking about BMI-based healthcare denials, and the…
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Testing the Edmonton Obesity Staging System
EOSS Part 2
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Friday Subscriber Discussion - Note the Difference
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The Problem with the Edmonton Obesity Staging System – Part 1
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August AMA Answers 2023
Hello Subscribers! Thank you for your patience, I have Shelby Gordon’s answers to your August questions! There was one question that Shelby didn’t feel…
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Study Looks at Higher-Weight People and Nursing Practice
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Friday Subscriber Discussion - Health Outside of the Doctor's Office - Part 2
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