A pharmacist in Lexington, Kentucky, refused to stock over-the-counter weight reducers. His reasons were:

(1) The active ingredient was the same as that in nasal decongestants.

(2) He feared their side effects, such as high blood pressure.

(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 over the products stocked. Was his decision ethical? Explain.