Bon Secours Hospital Cork recently hosted The Great Debate: The Knife is Mightier than the Pen, a GP study evening exploring the evolving role of medical and surgical approaches to obesity management.
Held at the Maryborough Hotel and streamed online via MedCafé, the event brought together GPs and specialist consultants to discuss approaches to obesity treatment, including GLP-1 medications and bariatric surgery, and their respective roles patient treatment.
The debate explored the role of bariatric surgery alongside medical treatments for obesity, highlighting the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to patient care.
The debate featured Mr Colm O'Boyle, Consultant Bariatric Surgeon, and Dr Maeve Durkan, Consultant Endocrinologist, who shared their clinical expertise and perspectives on obesity management.
The discussion was co-chaired by Dr Eoin O'Sullivan, Consultant Diabetologist, and Dr Mark Buckley, GP, providing an opportunity for clinical discussion, knowledge sharing and engagement between hospital consultants and GPs.
Bon Secours Hospital Cork extends its thanks to the speakers, chairs and all those who attended in person and online for contributing to an informative and interactive evening.