Stop me if you've heard this one before. A woman in Rochester, New Hampshire filed a complaint with the Board of Medicine claiming she was "offended" when her doctor told her she needed to lose weight in order to improve her health. Dr. Terry Bennett says he tells obese patients their weight is unhealthy and encourages them to make efforts to drop some pounds to improve their health and love life. No disciplinary action has been taken thus far. The sanctions can range anywhere from a simple reprimand to revocation of his rights to practice medicine within the state.
Why are fat people offended when someone calls them fat? It's not slanderous. It's not a fabrication of the truth. It's simply stating the facts. If the shadow of your ass weighs 20 pounds you should be made aware of this, if you aren't already. Plus, this Doctor expressed his concern for this woman's health within the privacy of the doctors office. It's not like he climbed to the top of the medical building with a megaphone and shouted "Watch out for the tank-ass driving the lop-sided Honda Accord!" If you're fat, do something about it. Otherwise, don't cry in your Cool Ranch Doritos when someone suggests you shed a few chins to better your health.
