Is medical education an under-exploited opportunity for teaching smoking prevention attitudes and skills?

S. Belo Ravara, P. Vitória, M. Castelo-Branco, L. Taborda Barata, J. M. Calheiros (Covilhã, Portugal)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Tobacco and health professionals
Session: Tobacco and health professionals
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1114
Disease area: Airway diseases

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