Smoking prevention and primary physician's and patient's characteristics.
OBJECTIVE
To describe relationships between primary physician and patient characteristics and the approach to prevention and quitting of smoking.


METHODS
A questionnaire composed of descriptions of cases and clinic activities was given to primary physicians.


RESULTS
Fewer smoking physicians use written materials, yet former smokers more often recommend smoking cessation groups. Greatest efforts are invested in high-risk patients. However, former smokers invest greater efforts among youth and pregnant women. Workload and patient's main complaint exert great influence on raising the subject.


CONCLUSIONS
The various attitudes of physicians emphasize the importance of physician education that should be according to their smoking habits.
Azuri
Joseph
J
Department of Family Medicine, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv, Israel and Maccabi Healthcare Services, Israel.
Peled
Shlomit
S
Kitai
Eliezer
E
Vinker
Shlomo
S