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WLS in the Media
Dr. Christou Speaks about bariatric surgery in the Medical Post
2009.04.17
Dr. Christou, Director of Bariatric Surgery McGill University Health Center and Dr. Arya Sharma speak about access to bariatric surgery in Canada in the Medical Post.  Dr. Christou,Director of Bariatric Surgery McGill University Health Center talks about the lack of access to bariatric surgery in Canada. Dr. Arya Sharma, Director of the Canadian Obesity Network is also interviewed in the article and confirms the fact that bariatric surgery is not easily accessible in Canada with waiting lists (some argue how to define the wait time) ranging from 3-13 years across the country. There are many reasons for the long wait lists, and one - public perception of severe obesity, needs wide debate and public education. How do we as a society prioritize health care resources? Do we put severe obesity on par with cancer? Our first reacting is a big NO! until we examine the data. Scientific studies clearly show that permanent weight loss through bariatric surgery improves/cures serious diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol. Cancer risk is reduced and most importantly the risk of death drops as much as 89% after weight loss through bariatric surgery. To read the whole story click here.
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