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Weight management clinics, do doctors think they are a waste of money?

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Dr. Philip Woodworth answered

Specializes in General Surgery

No: Some weight loss programs as administered by physicians are as successful as surgery. Understand that even if one chooses surgery for weight loss there is still a modified diet after the operation.

Dr Wright agreed

Answered 1/6/2014

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