Contemporary Ethical Considerations for Pediatric Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
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Marla A. Sacks, Catherine Hunter, Patrick J. Javid, Baddr A. Shakhsheer
Topic overview
The prevalence of pediatric obesity continues to increase dramatically. Though metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) is efficacious and is supported by high-quality data in this population, it remains underutilized. This paper aims to discuss current ethical concerns, considerations, and controversies of pediatric MBS.
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