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Virtual Mentor. April 2010, Volume 12, Number 4: 253-356. Full Issue PDF April 2010 ContentsMedical Ethics Confronts ObesityEthics PollFrom the EditorObesity Takes Center Stage Educating for ProfessionalismClinical CasesWeight-Based Stigma and Physician Bias Does Pediatric Obesity Indicate Child Neglect? Weight-Related Denial of Insurance for an Infant Medical EducationIt Is Time for Obesity Medicine Applying the Principles of Professionalism to Preventing, Identifying, and Treating Obesity The Code SaysAMA Code of Medical Ethics’ Opinion on Respect for All Patients Journal DiscussionWeight Bias in Health Care Clinical PearlDiagnosing Obesity: Beyond BMI “Can We Talk About Your Weight for a Few Minutes, Mr. Jones?” Law, Policy, and SocietyHealth LawObesity-Related Legislation Meets American Individualism Policy ForumA Rationale for Policy Intervention in Reducing Obesity What’s Wrong with the U.S. Approach to Obesity? Medicine and SocietyMedia Portrayal of People Who are Obese History, Art, and NarrativeMedical NarrativePlus Seating Op-Ed and CorrespondenceOp-EdA Call for Collaborative Action against America’s Greatest Health Threat Physician BMI and Weight Counseling ResourcesSuggested Readings and Resources About the Contributors © 2010 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved. |