Do respiratory physicians not care about people who smoke?

Caitlin Notley, Simon Barry, Steve Parrott
Author Information
  1. Caitlin Notley: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK c.notley@uea.ac.uk.
  2. Simon Barry: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board and Lead, National Respiratory Health Implementation Group, Wales.
  3. Steve Parrott: University of York, York, UK.

Abstract

Nicotine containing vapes (e-cigarettes) are an effective tool to support people who smoke to quit tobacco. Despite this clinicians are wary of promoting vaping to their patients due to concerns that there may not be 'enough' evidence and about youth uptake of vaping. In this opinion article we discuss clinicians' views of vaping and consider the implications that harm misperceptions may have for public health.

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MeSH Term

Adolescent
Humans
Smoking Cessation
Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems
Public Health
Vaping
Physicians

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