Analysis of the Role of Physicians in the Cessation of Cigarette Smoking Based on Medical Specialization

Dulger, Seyhan; Dogan, Canan; Dikis, Ozlem; Yildirim, Eylem; Tapan, Utku; Ozman, Ipek; Satilmis, Birsen; İNTEPE, YAVUZ; Ocakli, Birsen; YÜKSEL KAÇAN, CEVRİYE; Budak, Ersin; Yildiz, Tekin

doi:10.6061/clinics/2018/e347

Analysis of the Role of Physicians in the Cessation of Cigarette Smoking Based on Medical Specialization

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Dulger S., Dogan C., Dikis O. S., Yildirim E., Tapan U., Ozman I., ...More

CLINICS, vol.73, 2018 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 73
Publication Date: 2018
Doi Number: 10.6061/clinics/2018/e347
Journal Name: CLINICS
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Yozgat Bozok University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Physicians do not adequately use their unique professional privilege to prevent patients from smoking. The aim of this study was to investigate the type and extent of advice given to patients by physicians of different medical specialties regarding smoking cessation.