“Patients who respond to one therapy may not respond to another and vice versa, and so the goal is to match each patient with the therapy that is most appropriate and protective for them,” Dr. Kaplan said.
GIs are uniquely positioned to lead a care team to help patients with obesity achieve a healthy weight. The POWER (Practice Guide on Obesity and Weight Management, Education and Resources) white paper provides physicians with a comprehensive, multidisciplinary process to guide and personalize innovative obesity care for safe and effective weight management.
Learn more at http://www.cghjournal.org/article/S1542-3565(16)309880/fulltext.