Episode 98: Clinical Conversations: Advocacy Series - Introduction to Obesity Medicine Advocacy

July 29, 2024 00:22:54
Episode 98: Clinical Conversations: Advocacy Series - Introduction to Obesity Medicine Advocacy
Obesity: A Disease
Episode 98: Clinical Conversations: Advocacy Series - Introduction to Obesity Medicine Advocacy

Jul 29 2024 | 00:22:54

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Show Notes

In this first epsiode of a four part Advocacy series, Dr. Nicholas Pennings, an Obesity Medicine Specialist and Clinical Education Director at OMA, engages in a comprehensive discussion with Dr. Laura Davisson and Emily Weaver on the critical role of advocacy in Obesity Medicine. They explore the importance of advocacy, provide actionable steps for initiating and sustaining advocacy efforts, and offer insights into how patients and their families can effectively advocate for themselves. Additionally, they discuss how healthcare providers can support and enhance these advocacy efforts to drive positive change in obesity care.

Episode Guests:

Laura Davvison, MD, MPH, FACP

Emily Weaver, BSN, RN, AGPCNP

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