it’s also fucked up that fat people literally fear going to the doctor for anything because they know the first thing out of their dr’s mouth no matter what their ailment is, is gonna be “lose weight lol” broken leg? lose weight. rash? lose weight. whooping cough? lose weight binch!!!!! like we get it. but can you just write my prescription you bitch so i can go eat a salad and not call you again until im about to die of the plague????
I would not be surprised if someone did a study and found an increase in misdiagnosis of fat patients due to doctors focusing solely on weight loss as a panacea and ignoring other vital issues
You mean like this article from the NY Times (from September of 2016) talking about how doctors refuse to consider non weight related issues until they absolutely have to?
Why Do Obese Patients Get Worse Care? Many Doctors Don’t See Past the Fat
Or this study showing that even though the bias is often unintentional it greatly changes patient care?
Impact of weight bias and stigma on quality of care and outcomes for patients with obesity
Or this study that showed that maternity providers have a bias towards obese women and often provide subpar care or push elective procedures?
Weight stigma in maternity care: women’s experiences and care providers’ attitudes
shout out to that time i got scabies and a doctor told me that the itching was from chafing because my thighs are fat!!! i was like “bitch i have been fat for 21 years, i know what chafing feels like, i’m telling you that i have scabies” and she sent me away WITHOUT a prescription and instead suggested i lose weight and try some eczema lotion
i didn’t have insurance so i had to pay $200 to get denied treatment, waited WEEKS to get in to see a dermatologist, and now i get to live with the trauma of living with scabies for two months 💫
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DO NOT tolerate this in any relationship, ever.
My parents relationships in a whole 🙄
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old lesbian messaging was super vague and ominous i Love It
fuck congratulating weight loss
fuck celebrating smaller bodies while simultaneously tearing down fatter ones
fuck diet culture
fuck our obsession with making ourselves smaller
don’t come to me with that
“Why Is My Curriculum White?” (2015)
https://www.luu.org.uk/campaigns/wimcw/
‘Why is my Curriculum White?’ is a national movement aiming to challenge the persistence of Euro-centric hegemonic narratives across curricula. This movement aims to encourage a broader diversity of course content and perspectives, to help provide a richer and more global education.
photos via https://twitter.com/anaisdpedica/status/867367008962215938
Wow loving this
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Is it better than E•MO•TION?: Brand New: Deja Entendu
Pitchfork rating for Brand New: 6.9
Pitchfork rating for Carly Rae Jepsen: 7.4
Conclusion: No.