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Weight Loss Is Not a Substitute for Healthcare: Part 3 - Delay of Care

Author
Ragen Chastain
Published
Wed 16 Jul 2025
Episode Link
https://weightandhealthcare.substack.com/p/weight-loss-is-not-a-substitute-for-c5f

In part 1 we discussed the basics of substituting weight loss for healthcare and accommodation. In part 2 we discussed issues with the likelihood of achieving weight loss, even if it was appropriate to insist that higher-weight patients become thinner before accessing care.

Today we’re going to discuss the issues with delaying care for weight loss.



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