Prejudice from doctors
Let me preface this by saying I have lost 100Ilbs on MJ and it’s transformative. I work in central government with NHS, politicians and policy leaders. I’m frankly getting sick and tired of some Doctors in-built prejudice. E.g. today a doctor said that prior to surgery, they were shocked by a patient taking GLP1 who had stomach content from seven days ago, and that evidence showed people put at least 20% of the weight back on and everyone had to be on GLP’s for life. She was also very agitated about muscle loss being unavoidable and that poor people who lose weight won’t keep it off because of ultra processed food and lack of opportunity to exercise (her point being you can’t prescribe the drugs if you don’t address the other factors). A year ago I said to a room full of orthopaedic surgeons that they should prescribe GLP1s for all weight related/exacerbated conditions. I was laughed at, but those same clinicians are now saying the exact same thing so it is possible to change peoples minds. By the way the NHS pays between £6000 and £14,000 for a knee operation.
I would love to know the thoughts of you lovely people with actual ‘ lived experience’ and any ideas of how I can combat these attitudes next time I encounter them.