If they aren't necessary for the patient to know I don't see why not.
Edit: I don't need to know my heart rate, temperature, weight, etc unless it's medically necessary because of what I am there for.
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“Don’t Weigh Me”
- Thread starter Watchmen
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If they aren't necessary for the patient to know I don't see why not.
Edit: I don't need to know my heart rate, temperature, weight, etc unless it's medically necessary because of what I am there for.
The thing is, knowing your weight isn't going to change obesity. Obese people know they're obese, and most of them know the risks.
I think the problem is complicated, and 'fat shaming' won't necessarily fix it. It may for one or two, but for others, it may make it worse. Best treat each individual case, well, individually.
How is taking someone’s weight at the doctors office “fat shaming”?
I think it should be a conversation with the doctor.
Taking someone's weight isn't, for sure. But I think making an issue over someone not wanting to know their weight could turn into it. On the flip side, I think carrying a card about it is a little extreme.
Don't want to know your weight? Just say so. If Doc is concerned, he/she can say "Buddy, I'm concerned about your weight" without saying "Joe Blow, you weigh exactly 432 lbs and this is a problem".