Opinion: I’m a fat medical student. I refuse to let myself be shamed for it
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“As a medical student in a larger body, I have often been ostracized, othered, made to feel different, like I’ve invaded a secret society of thin people.”
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- • A medical student claims she is being ostracized and shamed for her larger body size.
- • The author argues that thinness is unfairly used as a proxy for competence and self-discipline in medicine.
- • Medical training environments are being criticized for reinforcing weight stigma among trainees.
The essay addresses perceived bias within healthcare culture where body size is linked to professional credibility. It responds to studies suggesting that medical students often hold anti-fat attitudes.
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The body is a temple of the Holy Spirit and should be treated with stewardship and discipline. While
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