Should GPs bring up a patient’s weight in consultations about other matters? We asked 5 experts
- Written by: Fron Jackson-Webb, Deputy Editor and Senior Health Editor
Australian of the Year and body positivity advocate Taryn Brumfitt has called for doctors to avoid discussing a patient’s weight when they seek care for unrelated matters.
A 15-minute consultation isn’t long enough to provide support to change behaviours, Brumfitt says, and GPs don’t have enough training and expertise to have...




















