Assignment:
A pharmacist in Lexington, Kentucky, refused to stock over-the-counter weight reducers. His reasons were
(1) the active ingredient is the same as that in nasal decongestants;
(2) he feared their side effects, such as high blood pressure; and
(3) he felt weight reduction should be achieved via self-discipline. Assume the pharmacist manages the store for a group of owners who have given him complete authority about the products stocked. Was his decision ethical? Explain.