title: In the spirit of John Snow: anaesthetists and the public health.
abstract: Patients are likely to be receptive to health promotion advice during elective hospital admission. Anaesthetists' knowledge of the physiological effects of unhealthy lifestyle gives them a unique insight and allows them to play an important role in reinforcing the message.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, Royal Bolton Hospital.
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000776:Anesthesiology; D015438:Health Behavior; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011300:Preoperative Care