Expert Panel: Pharmacotherapy for weight management

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In this episode:

  • Understand the different pharmacotherapy options available for weight management
  • Best ways to engage a patient in discussion about dose escalation for GLP-1 agonist, cost and side effects
  • Role of meal replacements and realistic weight goals in obesity management
  • Ways to manage obesity in women who intend to get pregnant in future
  • Role of newer vs older pharmacotherapy options

 

Facilitator: A/Prof Ralph Audehm, General Practitioner
Panelists: A/Prof Samantha Hocking, Endocrinologist
Prof John Dixon, Adjunct Professor

Host: Dr David Lim, GP and Medical Educator

Total time: 52 mins

 

This Healthed educational segment is supported by Eli Lilly Australia. The views expressed by the experts are entirely their own.

Last Updated: 22 Oct, 2024

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