Doctor repremanded for telling patient she is fat

[MrsMo]

A female patient got upset because her doctor told her she was fat. The article does not tell what the doctor's exact words were but I'm pretty sure he didn't roll on the floor laughing, pointing, and making oinking noises. Some of us NEED to be told "Listen, you're not just 'a little over weight' or 'pudgy,' you are FAT and you need to lose the weight before it affects your health..." Especially if it's your doctor telling you this (I would NOT advise a husband to say that to his wife.)

Instead, the New Hampshire state attorney general launched an investigation, asked the doctor to take a medical education course and admit he has made a mistake. The doctor has refused to do either, although when he learned the patient had filed a complaint, he sent her a letter of apology.

Here's the full story:
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Health/story?id=1063448&page=1

So, who is right here?

[Kitz E Kat]

I'd love to see the letter of apology ! "i apologize for calling you fat , your just hugely overweight" :-)

Hmmmmmm.....doughnut's :-)

[Daremo]

Reminds me of an incident that happened in the British Parlament a few years back.

MP#1 <Makes some remark>
MP#2 "My esteemed Collegue is an idiot!"
MP#1 "I demand an apology"
MP#2 "Very well, I'm sorry that my esteemed collegue is an idiot!"

[Arlene]

I am sorry, but I am on the Dr.'s side, yes it is not nice to have little imperfections pointed out, but sometimes they have to for our own good. Good for the Dr for pointing this out, in the Dr.'s defence she/he may have pointed it out to the person in a nice fashion before "chunky" is the word they are taught in classes BEFORE they resort to the fact, you are seriously overweight and fat, please do something about it....

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[Kitz E Kat]

Yeah agreed Arlene , great that the site is back up again :-)
My verbal palyground :-)

[TreeFrog]

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In relation to the FAT name calling by docter.. That is just silly. it takes all kinds though. live and let be.. even if they want to be fat.. it is usually a symptom of some other stuff they have going on.. from what I have seen anyway.

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[Arlene]

You know sometimes you need the dr to be a little rude to get to the base of the problem and go hay what the f*ck, maybe your right. That and a lot of women suffer from depression and need to have dr's point it out. Mind you, if the dr laughed and said hay fat pig women, then you have a problem, and some dr's are like that. I teach a few!
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[SyntaxHeir]

Would the denist get in trouble if he told the same lady she had bad teeth?

I'm not sure where people got the idea they have the right not to be offended. People in general need to toughen up some and quit whining.

[Kitz E Kat]

Would a plastic surgeon get in trouble if he told a prospective punter that "your way to ugly for me to do anything with ya" :-)

[MrsMo]

Oh dear, it seems the doctor DID practically roll on the floor, pointing and making oinking noises. According to abcnews.com, the woman claims the doctor told her she was so obese she might only be attractive to black men. The doctor does not deny that he said anything like that to her and defends himself by saying that he was just basing his opinion on polls that show black men prefer overweight women.

Sounds to me like the guy is just a jerk.

Here's the link to abcnew.com's coverage:
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=1082131

[SyntaxHeir]

"Let's face it, if your husband were to die tomorrow, who would want you?"

"Well, men might want you, but not the types you want to want you. Might even be a black guy,"

Oops, looks like somebody just crossed the line.

[Kitz E Kat]

He was a 'bit' OTT sure , but really if you don't like what he has to say , don't go back!

[Arlene]

At least he gave her dating options :rolleyes: ?!?!?!

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