title: Should family physicians prescribe medication for obesity? YES.
authors.affiliation: Family physician completing her residency in Public Health and Preventive Medicine at the University of Ottawa in Ontario. lbour035@uottawa.ca.
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bourns
authors.affiliation: Medical Director of the LEAF Weight Management Clinic and Assistant Professor and Bariatric Medicine Fellowship Program Director at the University of Ottawa.
authors.forename: Judy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shiau
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; 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; D000077403:Orlistat