The family physician's influence on patients' smoking habits.
If doctors could be convinced their intervention would help an appreciable number of patients to stop smoking they would be encouraged to more strenuous effort. Unfortunately many adopt a defeatist attitude, complaining they do not have the skill, time or materials, or deny it is their responsibility.
D002638:Chewing Gum; D005194:Family Practice / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009538:Nicotine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011247:Pregnancy; D000074606:Smoking Prevention
D002638:Chewing Gum; D009538:Nicotine