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Fron Jackson-Webb

Deputy Editor and Senior Health Editor, The Conversation

Should GPs bring up a patient’s weight in consultations about other matters? We asked 5 experts

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.

Should GPs bring up a patient’s weight in consultations about other matters? We asked 5 experts

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.

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Fron Jackson-Webb

Deputy Editor and Senior Health Editor, The Conversation

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Should GPs bring up a patient’s weight in consultations about other matters? We asked 5 experts

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.

Should GPs bring up a patient’s weight in consultations about other matters? We asked 5 experts

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.

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Deputy Editor and Senior Health Editor, The Conversation

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Should GPs bring up a patient’s weight in consultations about other matters? We asked 5 experts

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.

Should GPs bring up a patient’s weight in consultations about other matters? We asked 5 experts

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Peanut allergy incidence among children is increasing, but there's more to managing it than just avoidance and adrenalin. Join Dr Sam Mehr as he covers the full spectrum of peanut allergy management options.