NC doctor told patient she's fat, faces discipline

Yes, we have to be politically correct in what we say, so people dont get too upset, have a lawsuit and then have to go to therapy. Pathetic. If the statement is true, then its true. Being over weight can cause the problems he stated, so deal with it.

They should give this DR. a medal or an award
of some kind. KUDOS to you Dr.Saunderhaus.
S/F ROGER FLEMING

maybe we need to think he is giving her hard love. Maybe all the other resources that he used were not working. A friend of mine was told that by her doctor and she lost 74 pounds and is no longer on diabetes medicine. it is done all through diet and jogging.

Unbelieveable. She's fat, diabetic, unemployed, and expects the taxpayers to pay for another pregnancy and all the complications that will go along with it and he is the one in trouble?

Let me tell her then because there is no license the state medical board can take. You are fat. You are diabetic. If you weren't so fat, maybe you would not be diabetic. Since you are already pregnant with another child for me, as a taxpayer, to help foot the bill for, when you have it get up off your fat lazy behind, put the kids in daycare, get a job and help feed them and at the end of the day at least you will have burnt some calories and maybe be too tired to produce another child on the taxpayers' dime.

Don't like hearing it? Tough.

sorry the poor fat lady cant handle the trueth. and her health is probly in danger.
if you dont like being called fat. then loose the weight.
where is this doc. I think i'll use him. I like a doctor that is not afraid to tell the trueth.
ive been told to lose weight. and to stop smoken. I took my doc's advise i lost 30 pounds.
not fat any more.
smoken is another story. to bad she dont have the will power to loose the pounds.but i'll tell her what worked for me.
stop cramming food down your face. it worked for me.
if you cant do that then shut up fat lady.

Although everyone is entitled to their own opinion the doctor is the paid professional in the situation. That's like me as a health care provider for the elderly telling them they are old.

One of the most confusing things in life I have never been able to understand is the concept of "fat people" on "welfare". Not saying that people on supplimental income should look like a prisonor from Dakau. But in a country where people can take my hard earned money and use it for free beer, steaks, air jordons, and cellphones... where does the madness stop...or more so...I worry that the taxpayer madness will begin...

Has Ms. Lardbutt offered any evidence that's she's not fat, and not a financial boat anchor around the necks of the taxpayers?

I didn't think so....

this man is my new hero. its about time someone told it like it is other than common.

I have to wonder about our society when the truth is kept at bay for fear of stating the obvious. I also wonder how things like this tie up our judicial system with lawsuits when REAL crime is left unattended. Since when is it overstepping the bounds of decency for a professional to tell a patient that she is fat/overweight and that this is a detriment to, not only HER health, but to our society as well. Not only that, but also to bring a child into a situation where obviously she cannot support or take care of the infant. Who suffers here? We all share in the burden!! I certainly hope that the NC Medical Board has the intelligence to dismiss this ridiculous charge. The Truth is always welcome and if your fat, you have no one to blame but yourself!!

So she can't handle the truth about herself?

Maybe she should find another doctor that will just hold her hand instead of telling the truth. He has the right to express his opinion to a patient. If she doesn't like it than she can go elsewhere.