‘Of course, we get all these patients, where the GP has completely missed all those symptoms,’ I heard a specialist say. Needless to say, I was fuming.
The local pharmacy is a wonderful illustration of a place where leadership is required. Each member of the staff as well as each patient has unique needs. The leader recognizes the best way to serve each person is by tailoring the approach for each person and situation. This is definitely not a science, but an art form that develops over time as it is nurtured.
People may think weight stigma only manifests as rude comments. But the reality is that it's often insidious—fat microaggressions invade every aspect of daily life and remind fat people that they are not viewed as okay.
The European Endometriosis League faced backlash for an all-male panel on women's health in 2022, now initiatives like the Med Ed Pledge and the CMEX directory are changing things.
