- Ian W Seetho, clinical research fellow, Department of Obesity & Endocrinology, University of Liverpool
- iseetho{at}liv.ac.uk
On our ward round we visited a patient with a raised body mass index. As we stood at the end of the patient’s bed discussing the need for computed tomography (CT), I broached the question of the possible weight restriction of the hospital CT table. On hearing this, the patient’s demeanour immediately changed—for the worse. I had obviously hurt the patient’s feelings when …
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