Osteopathic medical student administered smoking cessation counseling is an effective tool
Conclusion: Participants reported an increased willingness to stop smoking after being counseled by osteopathic medical students. Participants also reported an increased motivation to discuss smoking cessation with their physician. These findings indicate that smoking cessation counseling administered by osteopathic medical students effectively in encouraging smokers to consider reduction or cessation of tobacco use.
Source: North American Journal of Medical Sciences - Category: Journals (General) Authors: Barbara CapozziAriel ChezTaissia CarpenterLaura HubertLissa Hewan-LoweAsli OzcanSonu Sahni Source Type: research
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