unfrigginbelievable

**bulletproof1** · 08-24-2005, 09:46 AM

Woman Offended by Doc's Obesity Advice

ROCHESTER, N.H. - As doctors warn more patients that they should lose weight, the advice has backfired on one doctor with a woman filing a complaint with the state saying he was hurtful, not helpful.

Dr. Terry Bennett says he tells obese patients their weight is bad for their health and their love lives, but the lecture drove one patient to complain to the state.

"I told a fat woman she was obese," Bennett says. "I tried to get her attention. I told her, 'You need to get on a program, join a group of like-minded people and peel off the weight that is going to kill you.' "

He says he wrote a letter of apology to the woman when he found out she was offended.

Her complaint, filed about a year ago, was initially investigated by a panel of the New Hampshire Board of Medicine, which recommended that Bennett be sent a confidential letter of concern. The board rejected the suggestion in December and asked the attorney general's office to investigate.

Bennett rejected that office's proposal that he attend a medical education course and acknowledge that he made a mistake.

Bruce Friedman, chairman of the board of medicine, said he could not discuss specific complaints. Assistant Attorney General Catherine Bernhard, who conducted the investigation, also would not comment, citing state law that complaints are confidential until the board takes disciplinary action.

The board's Web site says disciplinary sanctions may range from a reprimand to the revocation of all rights to practice in the state.

"Physicians have to be professional with patients and remember everyone is an individual. You should not be inflammatory or degrading to anyone," said board member Kevin Costin.

Other overweight patients have come to Bennett's defense.

"What really makes me angry is he told the truth," Mindy Haney told WMUR-TV on Tuesday. "How can you punish somebody for that?"

Haney said Bennett has helped her lose more than 150 pounds, but acknowledged that the initially didn't want to listen.

"I have been in this lady's shoes. I've been angry and left his practice. I mean, in-my-car-taking-off angry," Haney said. "But once you think about it, you're angry at yourself, not Doctor Bennett. He's the messenger. He's telling you what you already know."

heres the link... http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050824/...sity_complaint

**ihateschoolmt** · 08-24-2005, 09:54 AM

He was trying to help save her life, it's not like he said anything mean damn.

**P-funk** · 08-24-2005, 09:55 AM

people just look for a reason to fucking sue anymore. that fat cunt should just kill herself. miserable bitch.

**largepkg** · 08-24-2005, 09:58 AM

Originally Posted by P-funk

people just look for a reason to fucking sue anymore. that fat cunt should just kill herself. miserable bitch.

Hey P, tell us how you really feel.

P.S. I agree

**MyK** · 08-24-2005, 09:59 AM

Originally Posted by P-funk

that fat cunt should just kill herself. miserable bitch.

don't be shy, tell us how you really feel!

**bulletproof1** · 08-24-2005, 09:59 AM

i wish i was a judge. i would arrest these people just for filing bs lawsuits. i have nothing against fat people. i do however hate fat people that are too lazy to do anything about it.

**MyK** · 08-24-2005, 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by largepkg

Hey P, tell us how you really feel.

P.S. I agree

lol, same time!!

**P-funk** · 08-24-2005, 10:02 AM

the reason I feel like this is because I deal with people all day that have weight issues in my job. I am very sympathetic to those that want to truely do something about the problem. I have helped many achieve thier goals in reaching better levels of fitness and improving their quality of life. I have no sympathy however, for those that show up and waste my time and whine and don't do anything on their own. Everyone wants someone to do it for them. No one wants to work for themself anymore. It disgusts me.

**largepkg** · 08-24-2005, 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by MyK

lol, same time!!

**THEUNIT(XXL)** · 08-24-2005, 10:24 AM

Same fucking time again!!!!!!!!

*** Legion *** · 08-24-2005, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by P-funk

people just look for a reason to fucking sue anymore. that fat cunt should just kill herself. miserable bitch.

P FUNKKKK!!!

POTTY MOUTH!!!!!!!!

GO TO CHURCH!!!!!

**Little Wing** · 08-24-2005, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by P-funk

that fat cunt should just kill herself.

she is working on it. the dr was right not to concede to anything. it must frustrate him to listen to patients whine n know they are probably picking up donuts on the way home.

**Witmaster** · 08-24-2005, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by rockgazer69

she is working on it. the dr was right not to concede to anything. it must frustrate him to listen to patients whine n know they are probably picking up donuts on the way home.

Did someone mention "picking up Donuts?"

*** Legion *** · 08-24-2005, 12:06 PM

HEY!!! that's my WIFE!!!

**Witmaster** · 08-24-2005, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by * Legion *

HEY!!! that's my WIFE!!!

Heh, Sorry man. But DAMN she's good for Dunkin!!

**Little Wing** · 08-24-2005, 12:23 PM

look at her skinny butt if it isn't her cheat day she's yakking them back up when she's done.

**MyK** · 08-24-2005, 12:40 PM

Originally Posted by rockgazer69

she is working on it. the dr was right not to concede to anything. it must frustrate him to listen to patients whine n know they are probably picking up donuts on the way home.

one of the biggest problems with healthcare today is the lack off, and bad communication between patients and doctors. Doctors get frustrated because they can't just fix the problem. they have to deal with the "person". its like a mechanic working on a car with the owner peering over their shoulder the whole time!

**Witmaster** · 08-24-2005, 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by rockgazer69

look at her skinny butt if it isn't her cheat day she's yakking them back up when she's done.

Nah.... we just think of creative ways to burn calories 5 ways from sunday

Now THIS girl has done a bit of purging in her time I can assure you. Trajic that some actually find this "attractive"

**P-funk** · 08-24-2005, 12:54 PM

Originally Posted by rockgazer69

she is working on it. the dr was right not to concede to anything. it must frustrate him to listen to patients whine n know they are probably picking up donuts on the way home.

well.....

It can go either way:

1) it either frustrates him knowing that she whines and then eats donuts on the way home.

or

2) he just doesn't care. he tells people what they have to hear and then what they do with it they do with it. it is in their hands and he doesn't care either way.

I used to get frustrated with people because, unlike a Dr. who only sees them once a month at most (in most cases), I see people 2-3 times a week! Now, I don't care. I tell them what they need to hear. If they don't do the job they are supposed to do (clean up diet, get in and do their cardio) then I make the rule that they aren't allowed to whine to me. They know this now. the second they complain I look away and they say "you aren't listening are you?" and I say "no". You know what they say?...."I know, you are right. It is my fault".

**musclepump** · 08-24-2005, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by P-funk

the reason I feel like this is because I deal with people all day that have weight issues in my job. I am very sympathetic to those that want to truely do something about the problem. I have helped many achieve thier goals in reaching better levels of fitness and improving their quality of life. I have no sympathy however, for those that show up and waste my time and whine and don't do anything on their own. Everyone wants someone to do it for them. No one wants to work for themself anymore. It disgusts me.

I recently dropped a client for the same reason. She was 300 pounds at 5'7, said she really needed to lose weight for her family because she was afraid of leaving them prematurely. I felt sympathetic, didn't have room in my schedule but started training her anyways. Then one day she came in and, instead of a water bottle, brought a Coke from McDonalds. Not even diet! And her lunch? Three small fries and two double cheeseburgers. Her money is as good as anyone elses, but I wasn't even going to bother. I gave her a refund for the advance sessions she paid for and told her I wasn't going to waste my time.

**ReelBigFish** · 08-24-2005, 02:32 PM

it's just like that guy in "Supersize Me" said. "It's okay to heckle a smoker for smoking and poss. killing themselves, but not okay to tell an obese person they need to lose weight or they could die" It's bullshit.

**Eggs** · 08-24-2005, 02:41 PM

Fat cow needs to shut her mouth... thats what got her in trouble in the first place.

It always surprises me, but being fat apparently makes you both overweight *and* stupid.

On a side note, the panel made a somewhat decent decision... stupid, and giving in to fattie, but much better than the boards decision to suggest an investigation. Gimme a break New Hampshire, wtf?

**Eggs** · 08-24-2005, 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by Witmaster

Nah.... we just think of creative ways to burn calories 5 ways from sunday

Now THIS girl has done a bit of purging in her time I can assure you. Trajic that some actually find this "attractive"

Spare ribs anybody?

**maniclion** · 08-24-2005, 04:27 PM

Alright! Next time I go to the doctor and he tells me something is wrong I'm going to fly off the handle, swear I'm perfect and sue his ass.

Absolutely ridiculous, if this Dr. receives any punishment from this that woman is sure to learn the true meaning of offended when she starts getting phone calls, letters, burning bags of liposuctioned fat in her yard etc.

**andyo** · 08-24-2005, 04:48 PM

[QUOTE=bulletproof1]Woman Offended by Doc's Obesity Advice

"What really makes me angry is he told the truth," Mindy Haney told WMUR-TV on Tuesday. "How can you punish somebody for that?"

'NUFF SAID!' She just didn't want to hear the obvious, and is using this as a means of getting back at him, Dumb BOAAATTCH

**Cowbell** · 08-24-2005, 05:41 PM

He is a doctor and doctors use science and facts....its not freakin oprah....he is not there to hold her hand and sugar coat it....sometimes you need a slap in the face to make a change....that one lady said she was pissed at first but realized he was right and ended up losing like a hole person.

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