The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association
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J Am Osteopath Assoc · Aug 2008
Emergency department tobacco cessation program: staff participation and intervention success among patients.
The emergency department (ED) is often the primary source of healthcare for uninsured and underinsured patients. ⋯ Staff members' attitudes toward tobacco cessation are not a firm barrier to the successful implementation of an ED tobacco cessation program. In addition, the ED provides an important opportunity to encourage patients to quit or cut down tobacco use.