"Federal guidelines say obesity surgery shouldn't be considered unless someone has tried conventional ways to shed pounds and has a BMI over 40, or a BMI over 35 plus a weight-related medical problem like diabetes or high blood pressure."What patients are never told, is that the diet they were placed on, i.e., the "conventional way," was doomed to fail from the start.
This means that they were offered a Hobson's choice, i.e., no choice at all.
As to death rates...maybe yes, maybe no. Studies are dependent on the population and other conditions like the type of procedure.
But death is only one consideration. Others are the failure and the redo rates.
These are still powerful arguments against this form of IMHO malpractice.
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