Dear Doctor, Here’s What Fat Patients Need From You

Fat patients are getting worse health care than ever. Here are 10 recommendations that can help.

Your Fat Friend
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I spent nearly a decade away from doctors’ offices.

I was insured. I could afford my copay. But I weighed around 400 pounds, and nearly every doctor I saw made it clear that bodies like mine…

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Your Fat Friend
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Your Fat Friend writes about the social realities of living as a very fat person. www.yourfatfriend.com