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SUMMARY:Challenging bariatric care practices and fat stigma in ICU - Dr. C
 az Hales\, Victoria University of Wellington\, United Kingdom
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CONTACT:Ilana Spilka
DESCRIPTION:Critically ill obese patients pose considerable healthcare cha
 llenges. Added to the difficulties of managing care is the social stigma a
 ttached to being obese. Intensive care staff not only have to attend to th
 e specific needs of the critically ill body but also navigate\, both perso
 nally and professionally\, the social terrain of stigma when providing car
 e to this patient population. \nThis paper provides important insights int
 o the physical\, medical\, and social challenges of care provision and how
  health professionals manage the social awkwardness of fat stigma during c
 are. The use of specific language is explored as an approach to managing f
 at stigma.
LOCATION:Online
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