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!




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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 (https://www.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

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