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Physicians should persist in offering patients attention, support, and individualized treatment.
Practitioners should ensure they provide ongoing support and tailored treatment for patients.
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the need for physician persistence in offering patients their attention, support, and individualized treatment.
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Obesity Treatment, Beyond the Guidelines
Scott Kahan et al. · JAMA · 2019
DOI 10.1001/jama.2019.2352
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