Educating hospital staff and patients is a time-consuming, yet essential component to a successful bariatric surgery program. The process of converting patient education and support group sessions into continuing education opportunities for hospital staff is described. This also provides hospital staff with direct exposure to patient testimony of concerns and obstacles to following treatment plans.

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