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    Watching receptionists, watching weight

    Watching receptionists, watching weight

    FromThe BMJ Podcast

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    Watching receptionists, watching weight

    FromThe BMJ Podcast

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    Length:
    18 minutes
    Released:
    Aug 27, 2013
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

    One way of tackling obesity is by attending a weight loss club, such as WeightWatchers . There are many such schemes available on the NHS, but which one is the most effective? We find out the results of an RCT that aims to find out. Also this week, ethnographic studies aren’t just limited to lost tribes. We find out what observation of receptionists in general practice surgeries uncovered.
    Released:
    Aug 27, 2013
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    The BMJ is an international peer reviewed medical journal and a fully “online first” publication. The BMJ’s vision is to be the world’s most influential and widely read medical journal. Our mission is to lead the debate on health and to engage, inform, and stimulate doctors, researchers, and other health professionals in ways that will improve outcomes for patients. We aim to help doctors to make better decisions.