What is it about?
We tried to evaluate the level of knowledge ,concerns about the electronic cigarettes among physicians at an university hospital. We tried to see how many physicians actually advise pt to use electronic cigarettes to their pts for smoking cessation.
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Why is it important?
Electronic cigarettes use has grown tremendously over last few years with many current smokers using them to quit smoking.Recent data has shown that at least 16% of the high school students have used these products. Given the wide spread use, many physicians are increasingly being asked about these products. Due to lack of long term studies , no guidelines exist .Hence physicians lack the expertise and data to guide the pts.
Perspectives
I get asked about electronic cigarettes in my clinic and never sure what the correct answer is. I wondered what every one else doing and hence did the project.
Dr Venkatkiran Kanchustambham
Saint Louis University
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This page is a summary of: Level of Knowledge, Concerns and Healthcare Practices Among Physicians Regarding E-Cigarettes, Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, February 2016, Elsevier,
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2015.12.430.
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