Abstract
Smokers expect health care professionals to help them stop smoking. Brief physician advice effectively increases cessation rates and should be given in a supportive and positive atmosphere emphasizing short-term benefits of cessation. Accurate information on withdrawal, weight gain, and nicotine gum should be offered, and systematic follow-up should be provided.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 83-98+ix |
| Journal | Primary Care - Clinics in Office Practice |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - 1989 |