Title
Tobacco curriculum for medical students, residents and practicing physicians
UMMS Affiliation
Department of Medicine, Division of Preventive and Behavioral Medicine
Date
3-1-1996
Document Type
Article
Subjects
Curriculum; *Education, Medical; *Education, Medical, Continuing; Family Practice; Humans; *Internship and Residency; Patient Education as Topic; Risk Factors; Smoking; Smoking Cessation
Disciplines
Community Health and Preventive Medicine | Medical Education | Preventative Medicine
Abstract
Smoking and other tobacco exposure have been recognized for several decades as the most significant preventable factors in premature morbidity and mortality. Most physicians believe they should address the issue of tobacco intake with their patients but are rarely provided with adequate training or support to do so effectively. Recent research identifies several ways in which physicians can have substantial impact on patient smoking rates, by use of very brief patient-centered counseling and by prescribing nicotine replacement therapies. This paper describes a model curriculum for medical students, residents, medical faculty and community physicians that can be integrated into current training and teaching practices. The goal is to create a "preventive" intervention perspective to smoking that is effective, practical, efficacious and cost-effective.
Rights and Permissions
Citation: Indiana Med. 1996 Mar-Apr;89(2):199-204.
Related Resources
PubMed ID
8867424
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