Health impact of smoking – an unforgiveable omission in a doctor's repertoire

Thomas I Lemon Institute of Medical Education, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UKRahman et al1 should be thanked for their discussion-provoking paper investigating the smoking behavior of patients and staff in a hospital based in Melbourne, Australia. The authors hoped to gather epidemiological data su...

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Main Author: Lemon TI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2014-05-01
Series:International Journal of General Medicine
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/health-impact-of-smoking-ndash-an-unforgiveable-omission-in-a-doctor39-a16828
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Summary:Thomas I Lemon Institute of Medical Education, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UKRahman et al1 should be thanked for their discussion-provoking paper investigating the smoking behavior of patients and staff in a hospital based in Melbourne, Australia. The authors hoped to gather epidemiological data surrounding smoking, information on dependence to nicotine, and attitudes toward both the health impact and quitting strategies of smokers. View original paper by Rahman et al
ISSN:1178-7074