Studies show doctors can misdiagnose a patient’s medical problems based on their weight, which can have dangerous consequences. Our guest explains how to avoid dealing with medical fat-shaming. We also talk to a weather expert about the Great Lakes’ storms that brought down the Edmund Fitzgerald 40 years ago, and hear from a state lawmaker looking to expand access to mental health services for veterans in Wisconsin.
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State Lawmaker Makes Case For Expanding Access To Mental Health Services For Veterans
It’s Veterans Day, where we celebrate and honor servicemembers all across the country…and part of that means ensuring that our veterans are getting the services they need. A state lawmaker makes the case for expanding access to mental health services for veterans in Wisconsin.
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The Storm That Sank The Edmund Fitzgerald
2015 marks the 40th anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald on Lake Superior. Our guest weather expert talks about the November gale responsible for one of history’s most well-known shipwrecks.
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Medical Fat-Shaming
Medical fat-shaming is the term for a misdiagnosis that happens when a health care provider attributes a health problem to a patient’s weight, and treats them differently than they might treat a thin person. Our guest says medical fat-shaming is surprisingly common and it can have a direct impact on health and well-being.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Chris Malina Producer
- Veronica Rueckert Producer
- Jon Erpenbach Guest
- Steve Ackerman Guest
- Harriet Brown Guest
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