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I had a very frustrating fatphobic experience with an endocrinologist who basically ignored my statement off the bat that I wasn't interested in pursuing intentional weight loss (she interpreted this as "I don't think I'm capable of losing weight, but if you convince me and give me enough "resources" then I'll change my mind). It's a relief to see Dr Dodell singing a different tune.
I'm curious if it would ever be possible to get longer interviews with some of these people? I'm guessing from the "5 questions" format that it's intended more as an introduction, but I'd love to hear more from Dr Dodell about what he sees in his field, how exactly his practice has changed, maybe even some insights into how patients can better navigate seeing an endocrinologist, etc.
I had a very frustrating fatphobic experience with an endocrinologist who basically ignored my statement off the bat that I wasn't interested in pursuing intentional weight loss (she interpreted this as "I don't think I'm capable of losing weight, but if you convince me and give me enough "resources" then I'll change my mind). It's a relief to see Dr Dodell singing a different tune.
I'm curious if it would ever be possible to get longer interviews with some of these people? I'm guessing from the "5 questions" format that it's intended more as an introduction, but I'd love to hear more from Dr Dodell about what he sees in his field, how exactly his practice has changed, maybe even some insights into how patients can better navigate seeing an endocrinologist, etc.