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The idea that it is better for doctors to say something than not to say anything about smoking to their patients sounds tautological. And yet there is a very strong feeling among doctors that just asking smokers about their smoking or simply advising them to stop is not enough. Is there a fine line between what is enough and what is not? Can we identify it?
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Slama, K. (1995). The Effect of Doctors’ Advice. In: Slama, K. (eds) Tobacco and Health. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-1907-2_97
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