Patients weighing 450 pounds or more face barriers and discrimination when scheduling or attending doctor visits at subspecialty practices, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.
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Too heavy for medical care: Over 40% of specialty clinics turn away patients weighing 465 pounds
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