ATTENTION: NEWS AND HEALTH PRODUCERS
JAMA Advisory for April 6
QUALITY OF PREVENTIVE CARE FOR OBESE PATIENTS SLIGHTLY HIGHER WHEN COMPARED TO NORMAL WEIGHT PATIENTS
EMBARGO TIME: 4pm (ET) Tuesday, April 6, 2010
SUMMARY:
Surveys of physicians and other health care professionals have shown a certain stigma towards overweight and obese patients. Some of these patients say they feel that bias, but does it affect the care they receive? A new study shows when it comes to several common outpatient medical procedures, overweight and obese patients receive just as good, or slightly better care than those who are normal weight.
SUMMARY:
Surveys of physicians and other health care professionals have shown a certain stigma towards overweight and obese patients. Some of these patients say they feel that bias, but does it affect the care they receive? A new study shows when it comes to several common outpatient medical procedures, overweight and obese patients receive just as good, or slightly better care than those who are normal weight.
SOUNDBITES:
Virginia W. Chang, M.D., Ph.D., - University of Pennsylvania
B-ROLL:
Patients being examined, getting flu shot, Dr. Chang talking with colleague, sitting at computer, exteriors of VA hospital, patients being examined and on scale, leaving exam room
Virginia W. Chang, M.D., Ph.D., - University of Pennsylvania
B-ROLL:
Patients being examined, getting flu shot, Dr. Chang talking with colleague, sitting at computer, exteriors of VA hospital, patients being examined and on scale, leaving exam room
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Each week at www.TheJAMAReport.org, producers will find:
• MPEG2 and original AVID QUICKTIME Movie that includes the package, slates, extra bites and b-roll
• Windows Media and QuickTime video preview of The JAMA Report
• a word document of the video script
• a link to the JAMA study abstract
This information will be updated and available at 9 a.m. eastern time each Tuesday, though it is embargoed until 4 p.m. eastern time. Each piece will stay active on the site for four weeks.