Variable	Strongly agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly disagree
Most of my obese patients cannot afford bariatric surgery
Diet and exercise are effective means for sustained weight loss in morbid obese patients
I am not comfortable managing patients after surgery
I don’t feel confident to discuss with my patients as surgery is the treatment for morbid obese patients
I am concerned about the risk associated with the operation (e.g. anastomosis leakage, infection, bleeding)
I am concerned with the risk for postoperative complications
The long-term consequences of bariatric surgery are not completely known
The costs for bariatric surgery are a burden for society and healthcare system