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How to spot an effort to trick you into lobbying for Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly’s weight loss drugs

Weight and Healthcare • 698 implied HN points • 13 Mar 24
🏥 Health Politics Weight Stigma Informed consent Medical Industry
  1. Big pharmaceutical companies like Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly are trying to manipulate the healthcare industry to push insurance coverage for their weight loss drugs.
  2. These companies are using tactics like grassroots campaigns and lobbying efforts to pressure insurance companies and governments to cover their expensive drugs.
  3. To identify efforts to promote these drugs, watch out for claims that lack of access to weight loss medication is about fighting weight stigma, and be wary of campaigns that push for increased access to these drugs in the name of social justice.

Reader Question - If my patient asks for weight loss, don't I have to offer it?

Weight and Healthcare • 878 implied HN points • 17 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Weight Loss Patient Care Weight Stigma Informed consent
  1. Patient-centered care should be grounded in ethical, evidence-based medicine.
  2. Intentional weight loss has a high failure rate and potential negative side effects.
  3. Providers in a patient-centered model should offer informed consent and evidence-based options for weight management interventions.

I feel bad about my induction

Evil Witches Newsletter • 1022 implied HN points • 31 May 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Informed consent
  1. Many women who undergo inductions feel blindsided and unprepared for the process.
  2. Informed decision-making and increased sense of control over the environment can help prevent post-induced birth trauma.
  3. Trauma counseling and techniques like EMDR can help individuals heal and re-process difficult birth experiences.

Reader Question – Wegovy’s Side Effects - Part 1

Weight and Healthcare • 798 implied HN points • 01 Nov 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Medical treatment Informed consent Side Effects Weight Stigma
  1. Healthcare practitioners should provide informed consent without patients having to ask for it, and dismissing concerns about side effects violates medical ethics.
  2. Wegovy, a weight loss medication, has serious side effects including contraindications for certain medical conditions, fetal harm, and common side effects like nausea and abdominal pain.
  3. The FDA-approved documentation and research show significant adverse events associated with Wegovy, challenging the idea that the drug is safe and raising important questions about long-term use.

Reader Question – Top Three Phrases for Dealing with Medical Weight Stigma

Weight and Healthcare • 619 implied HN points • 09 Dec 23
🏥 Health Politics Weight Stigma Informed consent Body positivity
  1. Ask what treatment would be given to a thin person with the same issue to navigate weight stigma in healthcare.
  2. Assert your right to informed refusal to treatment when faced with weight-related recommendations or pressure.
  3. Redirect the focus of the conversation back to your healthcare needs and away from weight discussions using a phrase like 'I'd like to focus on...' to ensure patient-centered care.
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Wegovy Side Effects and Informed Consent - Part 2

Weight and Healthcare • 579 implied HN points • 04 Nov 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Medication Informed consent Side Effects Healthcare Weight Loss
  1. Wegovy is a weight-loss drug that has not been around for a long time, as it is a repurposed version of another drug called semaglutide, with evolving risks and warnings.
  2. Wegovy and Ozempic differ in dosage and treatment purpose, with Wegovy aiming to maximize weight loss side effects at a high dose that exceeds the maximum dose of Ozempic.
  3. Informed consent conversations with healthcare practitioners are essential, especially when considering drugs like Wegovy with significant side effects and dosage differences.

Reader Question - Are All Weight Loss Surgeries Equally Risky?

Weight and Healthcare • 499 implied HN points • 03 Sep 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Risk Assessment Informed consent
  1. Weight loss surgeries pose significant risks and often lead to long-term, severe side effects that affect quality of life, with questionable long-term weight loss outcomes.
  2. Various types of weight loss surgeries, like gastric balloon, gastric banding, gastric sleeve, and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, have specific risks and complications associated with them.
  3. The belief underlying weight loss surgeries places a high value on making individuals thinner, risking their lives and quality of life without ensuring long-term health improvements.

Weight Loss Sales Pitches Are Not Informed Consent Conversations

Weight and Healthcare • 399 implied HN points • 07 Sep 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Weight Loss Informed consent Fat Activism Body positivity
  1. Healthcare practitioners should provide informed consent, including risks and failure rates, instead of aggressively marketing weight loss interventions.
  2. Red flags for healthcare providers selling weight loss include not mentioning alternative options, minimizing risks, and promoting commercial weight loss programs.
  3. Using neutral language like 'fat' instead of medicalized terms like 'obese' is important in discussions about weight and health.

Weight Loss Surgery - Long-Term Outcomes and Informed Consent

Weight and Healthcare • 519 implied HN points • 11 May 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Weight Loss Informed consent Healthcare
  1. Weight loss surgeries, such as the Lap Band procedure, have serious risks and high rates of complications and re-operations.
  2. Long-term outcomes and informed consent for weight loss surgeries lack substantial research beyond ten years, making it difficult to have fully informed conversations.
  3. Informed consent for weight loss surgeries should involve a detailed discussion on the transformative impact on the digestive system, lack of long-term data, potential negative health implications, and the importance of considering weight-neutral healthcare options.

Weight Loss and Informed Consent

Weight and Healthcare • 439 implied HN points • 09 Mar 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Weight Loss Informed consent Ethics Medical treatment Body positivity
  1. In healthcare, it's crucial for patients to receive informed consent before undergoing treatments. This involves understanding the treatment, risks, benefits, and making voluntary decisions.
  2. Intentional weight loss recommendations often lack informed consent. Research shows weight loss fails most of the time, yet healthcare practitioners may not disclose this to patients.
  3. Patients, especially those with higher body weight, can face judgment and lack of informed consent in healthcare settings, impacting their autonomy and well-being.

Why We Should End Routine Weigh-Ins

Weight and Healthcare • 239 implied HN points • 06 Apr 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Body positivity Medical Practices Weight Stigma Healthcare Ethics Informed consent
  1. Routine weigh-ins at healthcare facilities can be harmful, especially for fat patients and those with eating disorders, leading to missed screenings and late diagnoses.
  2. The emphasis on weight by healthcare providers can overshadow addressing actual health concerns, and the practice may be fueled by profit motives in the weight loss industry.
  3. Healthcare providers should reconsider the necessity of routine weigh-ins, promote weight-neutral care, and provide options for patients to refuse weigh-ins.

What the “Casual Cruelty” of Dr. Paul Offit Reveals

Injecting Freedom • 137 implied HN points • 03 Aug 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Vaccines Childhood Clinical Trials Safety Informed consent
  1. Dr. Paul Offit's article raises concerns about vaccine clinical trials and the lack of placebo controls.
  2. There is a debate about the safety and efficacy of childhood vaccines and the importance of proper clinical trials.
  3. The ethical considerations of vaccine trials and the need for valid safety profiles are highlighted.

Barbara Loe Fisher and Informed Consent

Who is Robert Malone • 18 implied HN points • 27 Feb 24
🏥 Health Politics Informed consent Vaccines Medical Ethics Public Health Government oversight
  1. Barbara Loe Fisher is a strong advocate for informed consent in medical decision-making, especially regarding risks associated with vaccines.
  2. Informed consent is a fundamental ethical principle in medicine that should be applied universally, including in the context of vaccinations, which can have serious health implications.
  3. There has been a significant shift in public attitudes towards vaccine injury and informed consent processes over the years, with increasing challenges to maintaining freedom of thought, speech, and conscience.

VSRF LIVE - The Fight for Our Kids: An Interview with Informed Consent Warrior Barbara Loe Fisher

Steve Kirsch's newsletter • 3 implied HN points • 15 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Vaccines Informed consent Child Health Advocacy Public Health
  1. Barbara Loe Fisher advocates for informed consent and discusses the risks and benefits of childhood vaccines.
  2. She founded the National Vaccine Information Center after her son experienced severe side effects from a vaccine.
  3. Ms. Loe Fisher actively raises awareness about vaccine science, policy, and the importance of understanding vaccine risks.