Biting off more than we can chew: is BMI the correct standard for bariatric surgery eligibility?

Affiliations

¹ Academic FY2, Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College London, London.
² Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College London, London.
³ Imperial GP Specialty Training, Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College London, London.

Youssof Oskrochi et al. Br J Gen Pract. 2015 Sep.

. 2015 Sep;65(638):482-3.

doi: 10.3399/bjgp15X686665.

¹ Academic FY2, Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College London, London.
² Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College London, London.
³ Imperial GP Specialty Training, Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College London, London.

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