Big Medicine Explained

Genre:Reality
Creator:Stephen David
Darryl M. Silver
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:3
Num Episodes:31
Producer:Laura Cannon, Mark D'Anna
Company:The Idea Factory
Channel:TLC

Big Medicine is an American reality television show that examined the effects of bariatric surgery, both physical and emotional, on obese patients. It also chronicled the ordeals of the patients leading up to surgery. It aired on TLC from May 28, 2007, until November 18, 2009.[1] Big Medicine was taped at the Weight Management Center of The Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas. Operating on the patients are the father and son surgical team of Dr. Robert Davis and Dr. Garth Davis. Before the final determination to operate is reached, patients are examined psychologically by Psychotherapist Mary Jo Rapini. Often, patients with excess skin after their weight-loss is achieved will be referred to Dr. John LoMonaco, a plastic surgeon.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Big Medicine. tvguide.com. 24 April 2019.
  2. http://tlc.discovery.com/tv/big-medicine/bios/bios.html Meet the Team