Survey of perceptions and educational needs of primary care providers regarding management of patients with class II and III obesity in Ontario, Canada

Survey of perceptions and educational needs of primary care providers regarding management of patients with class II and III obesity in Ontario, Canada

Abstract Background Primary care providers (PCPs) are typically the primary contact for patients with obesity seeking medical and surgical weight loss interventions; however, previous studies suggest that fewer than 7% of eligible adult patients are referred to publically funded medical and surgical...

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Main Authors: Boris Zevin, Mary Martin, Nancy Dalgarno, Linda Chan, Nardhana Sivapalan, Robyn Houlden, Richard Birtwhistle, Karen Smith, David Barber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Family Practice
Subjects:
Primary care
Obesity management
Bariatric surgery
Medical weight loss
Survey study
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-020-01356-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-020-01356-x

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