Learn how to prescribe affordable, effective medications for obesity medicine! We discuss metformin, naltrexone, bupropion, phentermine, topiramate, GLP1 agonists, and how to counsel patients about the available weight loss modalities. Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford (@AskDrFatima) of Massachusetts General Hospital helps reframe our approach as she walks through these Obesity Medicine FAQs. Obesity treatment has been around since the 1950s but we’ve been underutilizing it for far too long!
Credits
- Producer, Writer, Show Notes, Infographics, Cover Art: Isabel Valdez, PA-C
- Show Notes, Infographics: Maddison McLellan
- Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
- Reviewer: Monee Amin, MD
- Executive Producer: Beth Garbitelli
- Showrunner: Matthew Watto MD, FACP
- Editor: Clair Morgan of nodderly.com
- Guest: Fatima Cody Stanford, MD
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Show Segments
- Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
- Guest one-liner by Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford
- Case from Kashlak
- Guidelines for treatment
- Getting the history and discussing weight goals
- The Care Team: Dietician, Behavioral Specialist, Provider
- Medications: Phentermine, Topiramate, Bupropion, Naltrexone
- Obesity treatment in pregnancy
- Referring to bariatric surgery
- Take home points
- Outro