Patient–physician communication regarding electronic cigarettes

Patient–physician communication regarding electronic cigarettes

INTRODUCTION Smokers are likely asking their physicians about the safety of e-cigarettes and their potential role as a cessation tool; however, the research literature on this communication is scant. A pilot study of physicians in the United States was conducted to investigate physician-patient communication regarding e-cigarettes. METHODS A total of 158 physicians were recruited from a direc...

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Electronic cigarettes and adolescents.

Question I see in my office an increased number of adolescents who use electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes). Should I encourage adolescents to choose e-cigarettes over regular cigarettes if they decide to smoke? Are e-cigarettes less harmful and a potential smoking cessation method for adolescents? Answer While e-cigarettes do not have carcinogenic tobacco, most contain nicotine, which not only...

Cardiologists and electronic cigarettes.

Jaime Fernández de Bobadilla,* Regina Dalmau, and Esteve Saltó a Servicio de Cardiologı́a, Hospital La Paz, Madrid, Spain Comité Nacional para la Prevención del Tabaquismo, Madrid, Spain Departamento de Salud Pública, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain Departamento de Salud, Dirección General de Planificación e Investigación en Salud, Generalitat de Catalunya, Barce...

The safety and efficacy of Electronic cigarettes in smoking cessation

Introduction: Although electronic cigarettes are increasing in popularity all over the world, their safety and efficacy for smoking cessation have remained unclear and discussed in scientific literature. The aim of present study was to review the available evidence about the use, content, safety of ECs and their potential effects on users' health, and the extraction of resources to guide and as...