How to Address Tobacco Use in Clinical Practice

Tobacco Unfiltered: Conversations with Clinicians

How to Address Tobacco Use in Clinical Practice

Nov 1, 2021 · 35m 20s

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I’m busy and have limited time with patients, how do I fit this in? A pulmonologist at the Minneapolis VA and faculty at the University of Minnesota School of Medicine,...

I’m busy and have limited time with patients, how do I fit this in? A pulmonologist at the Minneapolis VA and faculty at the University of Minnesota School of Medicine, Dr. Anne Melzer, MD, joins to discuss why she prioritizes and how she incorporates assessment and advice for tobacco cessation into her patient visits. She describes typical patient responses, how to address them and what constitutes a minimal intervention by a provider.

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