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Prioritising nutrition education in medical school
Appropriate training in eating disorders could save many lives
BMJ 2017; 359 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.j5459 (Published 30 November 2017) Cite this as: BMJ 2017;359:j5459
- Agnes Ayton, consultant psychiatrist1,
- Ali Ibrahim, ST4 Trainee in CAMHS2
- 1Oxford Health NHS Trust, Warneford Hospital, Oxford OX3 7JX, UK
- 2South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, Croydon, UK
- agnes.ayton{at}oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
We agree with Womersley and Ripullone that nutrition should be prioritised in medical education.1 This is essential not only for prevention, but also for recognising and managing malnutrition in all patient groups, including people with mental disorders. People with eating disorders, in particular, are often overlooked in medical education. Eating disorders are often regarded as rare and self limiting …
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