In this episode, we feature a snippet from an interview with Dr. Matthew Carmody, recorded during our 2016 Lipedema Worldwide Summit. Dr. Carmody, an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine, recently shifted his focus to specialize in lipedema and obesity medicine, after retiring from his role as an Internal Medicine practitioner. In this segment, Dr. Carmody discusses the fundamental principles that underpin effective collaboration between patients and doctors. Join us as we explore his insights into fostering productive partnerships in healthcare.