title: The four Ds deconstructed.
abstract: For decades, pamphlets provided by credible government authorities have reproduced tips for quitting smoking, recommended with certainly, but with no basis in facts, findings or substantiated outcomes. The 'four Ds' are an example of a universally accepted set of instructions to quit smoking that has little basis in science. This anomaly is at odds with the era of evidence-based medical interventions and should be addressed.
authors.affiliation: Smoking Research Unit, Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Sydney, Smokers Clinics, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Central Sydney Area Health Service, New South Wales. bittounr@med.usyd.edu.au
authors.forename: Renee
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bittoun
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009538:Nicotine / Q000378:metabolism; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology
chemical_list: D009538:Nicotine