Physicians as Leaders

AAFP Tar Wars -- A tobacco-free education program for fourth- and fifth-grade students. Volunteer presenters, including family physicians, go into the classroom to teach kids through a series of five knowledge-based activities and a follow-up poster contest.

AHRQ Recommendations Statement on Counseling to Prevent Tobacco Use and Tobacco-Caused Disease -- A statement summarizing the current U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation on counseling to prevent tobacco use and tobacco-caused disease and the supporting scientific evidence. Updates the 1996 recommendation contained in the "Guide to Clinical Preventive Services," Second Edition.

Involving More Healthcare Providers in Tobacco Cessation: What Works
(4-page PDF file; About PDFs)

Physician Behavior and Practice Patterns Related to Smoking Cessation -- Results of a nationwide physician survey examining physician knowledge, perspectives, and practice patterns in assisting patients to stop smoking. The report was prepared by the Association of American Medical Colleges for the American Legacy Foundation.
(15-page PDF file; About PDFs)

PowerPoint Presentation for Physicians -- Use this tobacco cessation presentation for Grand Rounds, conferences, and other physician-to-physician presentations.
(59-page PowerPoint file; About Downloading)

The Association Between Patient-Reported Receipt of Tobacco Intervention at a Primary Care Visit and Smokers' Satisfaction with Their Health Care -- Conroy MB, Majchrzak NE, Regan S, Silverman CB, Schneider LI and Rigotti NA. "Nicotine & Tobacco Research," 7(S1):S29-S34, April 2005.