In my perspective, I do not believe that it is ethical for physicians to refuse medical treatment for individuals who are obese. This can be recognized as a part of discrimination. However, physicians have rights to refuse potential patients in circumstances when the physician is not competent in treating patient, requested treatment does not include medical indication and cannot provide any benefit to patients, and physician’s religious, personal or moral beliefs defy the requested treatment by a patient (American Medical Association, “n.d.”). If a physician simply rejects the treatment because of obesity, a physician is neglecting a physician’s obligation to treat any individual who needs medical help.
