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Advancements in Obesity Medicine in 2023: Breakthroughs and Shifting Perspectives on Treatment

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"How does 2023 compare to previous years in terms of advancements in obesity medicine?

Patient Care Online asked this question in a recent interview with Angela Fitch, MD, president of the Obesity Medicine Association, in a recent interview. In the video below, Dr Fitch discusses the approval of tirzepatide for use in adults requiring chronic weight management as well as how clinician perspectives on obesity as a disease state and treatment options are changing.


Dr Fitch is also the founder and chief medical officer at knownwell and the former co-director of the Massachusetts General Hospital Weight Center and faculty at Harvard Medical School.

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