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Very Brief Advice for Smoking Cessation: 30 Seconds to Save a Life – Mainpro+
DURATION
PROFESSION
Physician
# OF CREDITS
1
ACCREDITATION
Mainpro+
EXPIRY DATE
2017-02-05
Faculty
Robert Reid (Ph.D MBA), Alan Kaplan (MD, CCFP(EM), FCFP), Peter J. Lin (MD, CCFP), Milan Khara (MD ChB, CCFP, cert. ASAM), Cedric Nazareth (MBBS)
Learning objectives
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
- Recognize the key role of the primary care provider in facilitating smoking cessation
- Understand nicotine addiction as a major factor underlying smoking behaviour
- Describe the barriers to smoking cessation
- Discuss the components of a very brief intervention for smoking cessation
- Review pharmacotherapeutic options for smoking cessation