If you're a healthcare professional, particularly in the field of primary care, internal medicine, or surgery, and you find that your current approach to treating obesity isn't yielding the desired results, it's crucial not to jump to conclusions and assume the patient is solely responsible for their lack of progress. Instead, consider exploring alternative strategies that extend beyond conventional methods and take genetic factors into account.
If you're hesitant to delve into genetic considerations during the initial patient consultation or assessment, it's understandable that you may want to first explore options like dietary adjustments, behavioral modifications, medications, or surgical interventions. However, as a surgeon, if you encounter a situation where the patient continues to struggle with obesity despite these interventions, it's worth recognizing the potential value of genetic insights.
Incorporating genetic information into your approach can offer benefits not only to you as a healthcare practitioner seeking to better understand the underlying causes of treatment resistance but also to the patient. This approach helps patients avoid self-blame and the weight-related stigma imposed by society. By acknowledging the presence of a genetic mutation as a contributing factor, individuals can gain a more profound understanding of why they face challenges in managing their weight.
Franchell Hamilton is a bariatric surgeon.
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