The pen vs the scalpel: how weight loss drugs are changing the face of medicine

GLP-1 weight loss injections are reshaping obesity care, prompting surgeons to rethink referral pathways, perioperative safety and the future role of bariatric surgery.

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Bulletin of The Royal College of Surgeons of England
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2026-04-30
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https://doi.org/10.1308/rcsbull.2026.58
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Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment
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The pen vs the scalpel: how weight loss drugs are changing the face of medicine

P Patel, A Ahmed
Bulletin of The Royal College of Surgeons of England
Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment
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The pen vs the scalpel: how weight loss drugs are changing the face of medicine

P Patel, A Ahmed
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Abstract

GLP-1 weight loss injections are reshaping obesity care, prompting surgeons to rethink referral pathways, perioperative safety and the future role of bariatric surgery.

Bulletin of The Royal College of Surgeons of EnglandVol. 108(3)
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust (GB)
Gender equality
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Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment
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