title: The family physician's influence on patients' smoking habits.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: D002638:Chewing Gum; D005194:Family Practice / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009538:Nicotine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011247:Pregnancy; D000074606:Smoking Prevention
chemical_list: D002638:Chewing Gum; D009538:Nicotine