Abstract
Background: Smoking-related diseases are the leading causes of morbidity and mortality throughout the world. It is estimated that there is a time lag of about (30-40) years between initial tobacco use and tobacco-related mortality. Hence, there is a need to emphasize the undergraduate medical students regarding the tobacco control measures. Methods: A literature review with qualitative analysis was conducted to identify the scopes of incorporating a health intervention module on tobacco control in the undergraduate medical curriculum for future doctors. Results: The role of medical schools, underpinning research and the most cost effective interventions for tobacco control are identified as key aspects of tobacco control and smoking cessation. Conclusion: Formal training in nicotine de-addiction and smoking cessation techniques would help the medical students to successfully implement the smoking cessation strategies.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 124-128 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | European Journal of Scientific Research |
| Volume | 56 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 01-01-2011 |
| Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Computer Science(all)
- Mathematics(all)
- Materials Science(all)
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences(all)
- Engineering(all)
- Earth and Planetary Sciences(all)
