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Liječnički vjesnik, Vol. 142 No. Supp 5, 2020.

Meeting abstract

https://doi.org/10.26800/LV-142-supp5-46

Medical students' attitudes towards terminology of obesity

Nora Rako ; School of Medicine, Medical studies in English, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Hanna Pašić ; School of Medicine, Medical studies in English, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Maja Baretić ; Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Internal Clinic, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Croatian Obesity Treatment Referral Centre
Martina Matovinović ; Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Internal Clinic, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Croatian Obesity Treatment Referral Centre

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Abstract

Introduction:
Obesity, one of the most common health problems encountered in medicine with implications in various other health issues, is nowadays omnipresent. Terminology describing diagnosis of obesity might be considered rude or offensive. Since perception of obese people is sometimes associated with negative attitudes and stereotypes, proper terminology used by physicians is crucial.

Keywords

communication; everyday setting; healthcare setting; obesity; terminology

Hrčak ID:

257317

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/257317

Publication date:

27.1.2021.

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