Need practical advice on setting up your office to provide nonstigmatized, comfortable, and effective obesity care? Drs Robert Kushner and Scott Kahan are here to help.
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Resources: Obesity Treatment & Management https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/123702-treatment
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The Chronic Care Model: Description and Application for Practice https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/549040_3
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Patient-centered Medical Home (PCMH) Model https://www.cdc.gov/dhdsp/policy_resources/pcmh.htm
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