Are new doctors taught nicotine recovery?
A study of smoking and smoking cessation on the curricula of UK medical schools. Tobacco Control 2004 March ;13(1):74-77. Roddy E, Rubin P, Britton J. Division of R...Read More
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I've had a few discussions recently with people who have encountered doctors who were encouraging members of their families or their friends to consider taking NRTs to help deal with occasional...
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I think the following commentary from the post Carrying Cigarettes also addresses the issue of bad advice from often well meaning medical professionals. From: Joel Sent: 9/28/2004 8:53 AM ...Read More
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I saw the issue brought up a few days ago about people getting NRT advice from their doctors. This string discusses how medical professionals are often inadequately prepared to deal with smoking...
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These strings also explore why so many well intentioned doctors give the kind of cessation advice they do: "What ever you do don't quit cold turkey!" So how did most successful ex-smokers actually...
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There was a post from a member that made me think of this string.
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Physicians Missing Golden Opportunity to Teach, Heal and Save Lives In June, my oldest daughter Carmen graduated as an M.D. from the Medical University of South Carolina. We're extremely proud...
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This is so true. Of all us who have spoken to their doctors about their desire to quit smoking, I wonder how many had a doctor who took the time to educate them about the cold turkey option, or at...
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I am going to educate the doctors where I work about your site. I do know they write lots of scripts for the drugs....I have no doubt of being the best example I can that this NTAP rule really does...
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Good idea. But keep in mind it took one hundred years to get them to acknowledge and practice cleanliness and sterilization.
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Maybe tell them that nicotine is an extremely addictive drug and should never be described or prescribed as medicine. Nicotine patches, gum and lozenges, MEDICINE?
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These strings also explore why so many well intentioned doctors give the kind of cessation advice they do: "What ever you do don't quit cold turkey!" So how did most successful ex-smokers actually...
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