Medical student speaks out against weight bias in clinical training

A fourth‑year medical student at Tufts University School of Medicine describes being called out for wearing plus‑size scrubs and feeling singled out in the operating room.

She recounts a nurse’s comment about her attire and explains that the hospital only had turquoise scrubs in larger sizes, highlighting a lack of inclusive equipment.

The student says a primary‑care physician who practices Health at Every Size warned her about weight bias in medical education, noting both negative and positive interactions she has had.

Rather than stay silent, she is using her platform to call for more inclusive health‑care environments and to challenge the stigma faced by larger‑bodied trainees.