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Tobacco education in medical schools: survey among primary care physicians in Bahrain.
East Mediterr Health J. 2009 Jul-Aug; 15(4):969-75.EM

Abstract

This cross-sectional study assessed the extent of tobacco education and intervention skills training among primary care physicians in Bahrain. Out of 217 family physicians in the country, 120 (55%) answered a self-administered questionnaire. A total of 24% were current smokers and 10% were ex-smokers. Inadequate education at medical school about tobacco use and interventions was reported by the majority of physicians. The subject of smoking-related diseases, psychology of tobacco use and management of tobacco dependence were inadequately covered in medical schools. Training in smoking cessation was particularly neglected, with only 4% of physicians receiving training about tobacco cessation interventions.

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Fadhil I
Chronic Diseases Unit, Ministry of Health, Manama, Bahrain. ifadhil@hotmail.com

MeSH

AdultAttitude of Health PersonnelBahrainClinical CompetenceCross-Sectional StudiesCurriculumDocumentationEducation, Medical, GraduateFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealth Services Needs and DemandHumansMaleMiddle AgedPhysician's RolePhysicians, FamilySelf EfficacySmokingSmoking CessationSmoking PreventionSurveys and Questionnaires

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Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

20187549

Citation

Fadhil, I. "Tobacco Education in Medical Schools: Survey Among Primary Care Physicians in Bahrain." Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal = La Revue De Sante De La Mediterranee Orientale = al-Majallah Al-sihhiyah Li-sharq Al-mutawassit, vol. 15, no. 4, 2009, pp. 969-75.
Fadhil I. Tobacco education in medical schools: survey among primary care physicians in Bahrain. East Mediterr Health J. 2009;15(4):969-75.
Fadhil, I. (2009). Tobacco education in medical schools: survey among primary care physicians in Bahrain. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal = La Revue De Sante De La Mediterranee Orientale = al-Majallah Al-sihhiyah Li-sharq Al-mutawassit, 15(4), 969-75.
Fadhil I. Tobacco Education in Medical Schools: Survey Among Primary Care Physicians in Bahrain. East Mediterr Health J. 2009 Jul-Aug;15(4):969-75. PubMed PMID: 20187549.
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