Training Physicians to Manage Obesity — Back to the Drawing Board
Authors:
- Sushrut JangiSJSushrut Jangi
- 10 October 2013
- journal article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 369 (15) , 1389-1391
Abstract
Just as obesity treatment should begin while patients are young and behaviors are relatively easy to change, educational programs should be developed for young physicians-in-training that will enable them to recognize, treat, and research obesity.Keywords
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