The Singapore Family Physician  2012;38(3):10-11

Lifestyle Advice and Management

Kian Chung Ong

Keywords

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Lung cancer; Public health burden; FEV1; Shortness of breath

Country

Singapore

Language

English

Abstract

Smoking cessation is a most cost-effective medical intervention and helping our patients stop smoking is a highly worthwhile endeavor. A doctor providing smoking cessation counseling will do well to first realise why many smokers are unwilling (or unable) to quit. This article focuses on why a doctor should emphasise smoking cessation in the prevention and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.