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Fat People Postpone Care Due to Judgment
53:07 - 59:50 (06:43)
Fat people, particularly women, postpone healthcare due to direct judgment from healthcare providers and knowing that they will receive substandard care as a result. Studies also show that a majority of nurses and nursing students think that overweight patients should be given low-calorie diets without their permission.
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The speaker discusses the controversial issue of a gay judge being deemed incapable of being impartial in a marriage equality case in Oregon, highlighting how attitudes towards lifestyle diseases and genetic illnesses can be discriminatory.
53:07 - 55:33 (02:26)
Summary
The speaker discusses the controversial issue of a gay judge being deemed incapable of being impartial in a marriage equality case in Oregon, highlighting how attitudes towards lifestyle diseases and genetic illnesses can be discriminatory.
ChapterFat People Postpone Care Due to Judgment
EpisodeThe Body Mass Index
PodcastMaintenance Phase
Research shows that fat people, especially women, postpone medical care due to judgment and substandard care from healthcare providers.
55:33 - 59:50 (04:17)
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Research shows that fat people, especially women, postpone medical care due to judgment and substandard care from healthcare providers. This results in delayed diagnosis and worsening health conditions.