tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post7244369725283869860..comments2024-03-18T06:27:51.599-04:00Comments on Not Running a Hospital: Heavy thoughtsPaul Levyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17065446378970179507noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-2544422256097526872012-05-09T08:39:02.384-04:002012-05-09T08:39:02.384-04:00Hmm, sounds like you are blaming the victims. Not...Hmm, sounds like you are blaming the victims. Not to mention being a bit paternalistic about people: "WE can't GET THEM to COMPLY."<br /><br />I don't know many overweight people who made a conscious effort to be overweight. I do know that the reasons for obesity are multifactorial. While it is easy to assume that it comes from a desire to eat more or exercise less, it appears that there may be genetic and/or metabolic reasons behind that desire. Just as there are complicated reasons behind a lot of other self-destructive behavior patterns.<br /><br />If we start discriminating against hiring people for poor metabolic habits, what's next? Poor driving? Buying too many lottery tickets? Having a face lift?<br /><br />Sorry, but it is just to easy to judge -- and too arbitrary -- and not related at all to a person's competency, empathy, and ability as a caregiver.Paul Levyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17065446378970179507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-46959753576768920322012-05-09T06:08:21.055-04:002012-05-09T06:08:21.055-04:00It is no secret that health care is full of obese ...It is no secret that health care is full of obese professionals. Rather than ask how this rose to the level of a hospital policy, I would ask how those professionals got to that situation, knowing all the associated risks. No wonder we can't get lay patients to comply with healthy behaviors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com