The field of bariatric surgery is evolving each day and becoming available to more
patients especially those of lower socioeconomic status. Because access to bariatric
interventions has increased, so has the post-operative clinical demand requiring utmost
efficiency amongst bariatric providers. Surgery alone will not result in durable weight
loss; bariatric patients require continual counseling in order to reach their optimal
weight loss. Every patient faces barriers to losing weight even after surgery. This
is especially true among patients with lower socioeconomic status.
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Reference
- Socioeconomic disparities and bariatric surgery outcomes: a qualitative analysis.Am J Surg. 2023; (S0002–9610(22)00619-5)https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjsurg.2022.09.049
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Publication history
Published online: November 01, 2022
Accepted:
October 31,
2022
Received:
October 28,
2022
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