Patient-provider discussions about bariatric surgery play pivotal role in weight loss outcomes

(Brigham and Women's Hospital) Investigators find that eligible patients who discuss bariatric surgery options with their primary care providers or specialists from disciplines ranging from cardiology to urology are more likely to undergo surgery and lose more weight than those who do not have such discussions.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news