Drop That Corn Dog, Doctor

If doctors aren't making wise choices about their health, what kind of message are they sending their patients?

By Claudia Kalb | NEWSWEEK
Published Oct 4, 2008
From the magazine issue dated Oct 13, 2008

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  • Posted By: sobelwellness @ 10/13/2008 11:56:46 PM

    I absolutely love this article. As a health professional dedicated to seeing all people improve their health through diet and exercise I see this move by the medical profession definitely the right direction! What has taken so long.Meredith Sobel, Sobel Wellness. www.sobelwellness.com

  • Posted By: sheila.strand@verizon.net @ 10/07/2008 1:45:13 PM

    After more than 25 years working as a professional communicator in the health care industry, I cannot concur more with Ms. Kalb. Talk about a mixed message! Hospital campuses nationwide figured out that smoking had to be banned about five years ago for the very same reason -- you couldn't have doctors and nurses lecturing patients about their cigarette smoking habits when the professionals reeked of smoke. Likewise, obese doctors are not credible when it comes to advising patinets ontheir diets and need to lose weight.

  • Posted By: Robbie5539 @ 10/06/2008 8:05:56 PM

    As a physician myself, I find it repulsive at the food chioces afforded both patients and staff in the hospital itself. At my particular institution, we have Chic-fil-a, Wendy's, Einstein Bagels, and Subway in addition to the hamburgers and mac-and-cheese served up in the regular cafeteria. It is difficult to find a healthy alternative to eating at the hospital and it's not always possible to bring a lunch from home. We, the healthcare community, are definitely sending mixed messages to our patients.

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