weight loss injections
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weight loss injections
injectable medications for weight loss
originally developed for patients with diabetes
works by reducing appetite and slowing gastric emptying
ethical and satety considerations for weight loss injections: justice
high demand but limited NHS availability due to cost, so being provided more by private clinics
access depends on ability to pay which is unfair → inequity in access to treatment
risk of widening health inequalities
stewardship of NHS resources:
fair prioritisation of limited funding/limited resources
ethical and satety considerations for weight loss injections: autonomy
media and social media influence, celebrity use
informed choice vs social pressure
ethical and satety considerations for weight loss injections: non-maleficence
variable regulation in private clinics
importance of follow-up and monitoring to prevent harm to patient
DO NOT….?
DO NOT discuss whether weight loss injections are good or bad
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