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GLP-1 Medications for Weight Loss: Is Informed Consent Possible Without an Understanding of Weight Stigma?
Body autonomy is a central tenet of weight-inclusive healthcare. Under most circumstances, people get to exercise their right to make decisions about their own bodies, including the decision to pursue intentional weight loss with a GLP-1 medication. Informed consent is what makes that autonomy meaningful in a medical setting. It requires clear information about a treatment’s potential benefits, side effects, risks, and alternatives. It also requires the ability to provide con

Susan Vibbert
Jul 184 min read
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