title: Therapeutic evaluation of the morbidly obese patient.
abstract: The evaluation of a morbidly obese patient is challenging and many times, frustrating for both the patients and their doctors. This article reviews some important issues, which should be taken into consideration when treating patients with morbid obesity.
authors.affiliation: Instituto Universitario de Investigación en Ciencias de la Salud, Palma de Mallorca, Islas Baleares, España.
authors.forename: Joan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tur
authors.forename: Bartolomé
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Burguera
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*