AUSTRALIA
Jack Mudaliar
Allcare Medical Clinic
Main North Road
Prospect
Adelaide, South Australia
ph. 82692888
"Dr Jack" as he is known, as a G.P. with specialist
qualifications in paediatrics too. He is a chubby chap himself.
He is the most down-to-earth Doctor I have ever met, never fazed
by anything. He has never mentioned my weight, and when i have
mentioned it he addresses the question asked and makes no
further comment. He is tolerant and kind, and very aware that
not everyone can afford expensive medications. He is a Fijian of
Indian descent, and has worked in Fiji, New Zealand, London,
Ireland and now Australia. He constantly keeps up to date on the
latest medical techniques, and on occasions is flown overseas to
give lectures to other G.P.'s. I have no hesitation in
recommending him as a G.P. and paediatrician. -- Corrine Phillips
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Dr Chiragakis (gynaecologist)
Corrinna Chambers
Corinna Street
Phillip ACT 2606
Saw this doctor a few times regarding pain on intercourse. No
mention of weight, and no suggestions of "lifestyle changes".
As far as I could tell, he didn't regard my weight as a part of
the problem. Doesn't bulk bill, but the nearest Medicare office
is about 2 minutes walk away. -- Meg Thornton
(magpie@megabitch.tm)
Dr Petrovsky (endocrinologist)
Canberra Hospital
Yamba Drive
Garran ACT 2605
I see this doctor once every three months to monitor my thyroid
levels. Not once has he mentioned my weight, or even suggested
"lifestyle changes". There is a compulsory weigh-in (along with
a blood- pressure check) when you first come in to the clinic
(I'm told that it's a monitoring aid - it's understandable in
that context). Bulk bills, so he's poverty-friendly, too. -- Meg
Thornton (magpie@megabitch.tm)
Sexual Health and Family Planning ACT
Providing sexual and reproductive health services
Level One, 28 University Avenue
Canberra, ACT
Phone: 02 6247 3077
Website: http://www.shfpact.org.au
They are a feminist non-profit organisation providing
disability-, queer-, fat-, and teen-friendly sexual and
reproductive health services including STI testing, counselling,
contraception, gynaecological exams, etc. The staff are all
women, and very kind and non-judgemental. I go here for all my
pap smears instead of my GP.
Marnee Vanderbona (GP)
Level 2, 832 Anzac Parade, Maroubra Junction NSW 2035,
Australia (Sydney)
Phone number - 02 9314-3400
I have been seeing Dr Vandebona for a number of years as my
general practitioner. She has never once mentioned my weight,
sought to blame any illness or condition on my weight or
suggested dieting (big plus, since that is usually the first
thing out of a doctor's mouth). Dr Vandebona takes a
collaborative, patient-centred approach to her practice, and is
always respectful and thorough. In my experience, she diagnoses
and treats patients based on measurable facts and tests rather
than jumping to conclusions based on size or weight. The
practice is bulk-billing. There are multiple doctors at this
practice, as well - not all of whom are fat friendly - so ask
for Dr Vandebona specifically when making an appointment Dr
Vandebona also has clinic days where she sees patients on a
"first come, first served" basis.
Rafat Gurguis, M.D., OB/GYN
Sale, Victoria, Australia (rural Victoria)
Dr Gurguis was my OB for my last pregnancy. While I was weighed
each visit, my weight was never mentioned. A large BP cuff was
available without me having to specially ask for it. My
pregnancy was treated as a perfectly normal pregnancy (which is
what it was!) and my weight wasn't an issue. It wasn't assumed
that I would have Gestational Diabetes or high blood pressure (I
had neither) and I was treated respectfully.
Listed Feb 08
Alex Burk, M.D., General Practitioner
Maffra, Victoria, Australia (rural Victoria)
I have consulted Dr Burk as my GP for 4 years and my weight has
never been an issue that has been raised by Dr Burk. Even when I
have had high blood pressure, my weight still has not been an
issue.
Listed Feb 08
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