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Why smoking cessation takes more than clinician confidence

How confident are health care professionals in helping patients quit smoking? And how often does that confidence translate into practical assistance? Our recent research suggests these questions can produce very different answers. In October, we reported findings from a survey…

How confident are health care professionals in helping patients quit smoking? And how often does that confidence translate into practical assistance? Our recent research suggests these questions can produce very different answers.

In October, we reported findings from a survey of 1,538 Ukrainian health care professionals in Healthcare Business Today. The results revealed a striking contrast: Most respondents felt confident advising patients to quit smoking, despite limited formal training and …

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Why smoking cessation takes more than clinician confidence