That’s the question looked at in the September issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings by three anesthesiologists and a medical ethicist. In a series of commentary and editorials, these four explore the current position of the American Medical Association (AMA), which prohibits physician participation in legally authorized executions. continues…

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Do you use terms like “heavy” when talking to overweight or obese kids and their parents? Well, a federally funded group convened by the American Medical Association says shouldn’t. They recommend using the term “obese.”

Some doctors avoid blunt terms for “fear that we’re going to stigmatize children, we’re going to take away their self-esteem, we’re going to label them,” Reginald Washington, a committee spokesman and member of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Panel urges doctors to be blunter on child obesity [Via Philadelphia Inquirer]

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From Medical Economics magazine, more on patient relations ...