The Quit Clinic As an Anti-smoking Advocacy Tool - MAPTB
The Quit Clinic As an Anti-smoking Advocacy Tool - MAPTB
The Quit Clinic As an Anti-smoking Advocacy Tool - MAPTB
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Elements Needed to M<strong>an</strong>age TobaccoDependency Effectively• <strong>Clinic</strong>i<strong>an</strong>s trained in brief intervention• Referral sources available (<strong>Quit</strong>lines, clinics)• Cessation medications available <strong>an</strong>d affordable• Practice systems in place Identify, document <strong>smoking</strong> status Easy, systematic way to make referrals Perform<strong>an</strong>ce routinely monitored <strong>an</strong>d rewarded• Take adv<strong>an</strong>tage of opportunities (no-<strong>smoking</strong> law?)