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Miguel A. Roman-Diaz, MD
University of Rochester (NY)

JAMA. 1993;270(12):1422.

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To the Editor.

—As a family physician with a special interest in obesity, I read with enthusiasm Dr Frank's¹ timely Commentary. I share both his belief that obesity has been neglected by the medical profession and the frustration one feels when colleagues downplay our efforts to treat obese patients. Patients are frequently unhappy with the low priority physicians give to the treatment of obesity, and many obese persons report being treated disrespectfully by the medical profession.² In my experience, colleagues often provide substandard care to obese patients. I regard this response as part of our society's dislike of obesity. Studies document discrimination against the obese in areas such as work, education, and housing applications.³ Moreover, these negative emotional responses against the obese frequently start early in life. Fortunately, our society is developing a more tolerant attitude toward obesity. New York State has recently passed legislation that protects . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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