Objective To estimate the proportion of general practitioners (GPs) and family physicians
(FPs) with negative beliefs and attitudes towards discussing smoking cessation with …

Physicians have a key role to play in combating tobacco use and reducing the tobacco
induced harm to health. However, there is a paucity of information about tobacco-use and …

Gender differences in the efficacy of nicotine replacement therapies (NRTs) were examined
in a meta-analytical review of 90 effect sizes obtained from a sample of 21 double-blind …

Objective: To review the evidence of the effectiveness of various smoking cessation methods
and appropriateness for use in Australian health care settings. Methods: Cochrane and …

Background: Physicians play a crucial role in promoting smoking cessation. However, there
are lack of data on Chinese doctors' knowledge, beliefs, attitudes, confidence and usual …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the knowledge and practices of smoking cessation among
physicians in Nigeria. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional survey in Lagos and …

BACKGROUND Tobacco use is the chief avoidable cause of death in the United States.
Physicians, however, are not routinely assessing this risk and providing counseling for risk …

Background: Tobacco smoking is the leading preventable cause of morbidity and mortality in
Australia and other developed countries. Of the pharmacological aids that are available for …

Despite evidence regarding the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of smoking cessation
treatments, the involvement of health care workers in providing advice and the use of …

Background The purpose of this study was to understand and assess the smoking
knowledge, attitudes, behavior, and associated factors among Chinese male surgeons …