Summer Edition: Re-post of 2023 conversation with Patty Thille on Obesity, Weight Stigma and Big Pharma

Send us Fan Mail**Below is AI generated**This episode discusses weight stigma as a systemic issue deeply rooted in healthcare practices, often leading to misdiagnosis and mistreatment of individuals based on their body size. Dr. Patty Thille highlights the dangers of medicalization and pharmaceuticalization - especially the popularity of drugs like Ozempic - in addressing obesity and encourages a more holistic approach to health that considers broader societal contexts. • Weight stigma as both a personal and systemic issue • The impact of bias in healthcare settings • Personal experiences leading to critical perspectives on healthcare • Medicalization redefines societal problems into medical concerns • Pharmaceuticalization shifts focus to drug interventions • Ethical implications of funding in medical guidelines • The need for a broader understanding of well-being and health • Encouraging holistic, weight-neutral approaches to healthcareUndisciplinary - a podcast that talks across the boundaries of history, ethics, and the politics of health. Follow us on Twitter @undisciplinary_ or email questions for "mailbag episodes" [email protected]