Health Equity

‘An ongoing nightmare’: People with obesity face major obstacles when seeking medical care

Abstract: The case of Laura Baker, a brain cancer patient who was unable to get a CT scan because of her size, highlights the health care challenges very heavy people face.

Publication: NBC News

Date Published: June 27, 2021

Author(s): Rich Schapiro

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