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Patients show a strong commitment to obtaining and maintaining weight-loss medication despite disruptions to their daily lives.
Health care providers should recognize the dedication of patients in managing their weight-loss treatment.
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Our findings reveal that patients exhibit a strong commitment to obtaining and maintaining weight-loss medication despite significant disruptions to their daily lives.
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The study is based on ethnographic fieldwork, providing direct observational evidence.
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Tinkering with weight loss medication in clinical encounters: An ethnographic study
Sissel Due Jensen et al. · Social Science & Medicine · 2025
DOI 10.1016/j.socscimed.2025.118538
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