Why avoiding your doctor makes complete sense

The Fat Doctor Podcast by Dr Asher Larmie

May 27, 202635:38Health

Send us Fan Mail Weight stigma doesn't just happen inside the consultation room: it keeps fat people out of it entirely. In this episode, you'll meet Ren. Ren hasn't seen their GP in eighteen months, not out of laziness...

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