title: Should family physicians prescribe medication for obesity? NO.
authors.affiliation: Family physician and Professor of Family Medicine at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ont. shawea@mcmaster.ca.
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Shaw
mesh_terms: D019440:Anti-Obesity Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015992:Body Mass Index; D005194:Family Practice / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007783:Lactones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000069450:Liraglutide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008687:Metformin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009765:Obesity / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000628:therapy; D000077403:Orlistat; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'
chemical_list: D019440:Anti-Obesity Agents; D007783:Lactones; D000069450:Liraglutide; D008687:Metformin; D000077403:Orlistat