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You're correct but what I'm referring to is subconscious bias.

Meaning that, because they are fat, they will be treated differently than they would have been if they were thin. Meaning their symptoms won't be listened to, they won't be taken as seriously, they will be assumed to know very little about health, etc. In through one ear, out the other.

This subconscious bias is the same reason why simply having a non-white sounding name on your resume greatly reduces your chance of being hired. It's not like anyone is actively racist, but in their mind there exists connections already made and those influence their decisions, without their knowledge.

In actuality, if you have, say, anal bleeding, pain, bloating, and dark stools you should get a colonoscopy.

Women and larger people face much more of this subconscious bias. Many women aren't taken seriously at all.