Associate Professor Kirsten Black is an academic gynaecologist who works clinically at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney. She is Joint Head of the Discipline of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Neonatology at the University of Sydney and her research interests focus on women’s sexual and reproductive health.
Doctors need to be taught how to discuss their patients' excess weight
Aug 17, 2016 02:36 am UTC| Health
With 80% of adults and close to one-third of children expected to be overweight or obese by 2025, doctors are increasingly likely to be working with people who are overweight or obese. An individuals weight is a complex...
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