Tobacco cessation in primary care: beyond just quitting.
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چکیده
The article, “Tobacco Cessation in Primary Care: Maximizing Intervention Strategies”1 does a fine job of summarizing the recommended, yet often not implemented, practices for provider-based smoking cessation. There is no doubt that smoking cessation will begin to improve the health of the individual smoker by decreasing the risk of tobacco-related disease within a short period of time.2,3 The importance of reduced exposure to secondhand smoke and the benefits of reduced tobacco consumption should also be discussed with the patient.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Clinical medicine & research
دوره 1 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003