Smokers get help with the use of electronic health record

Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 12:56 in Health & Medicine

Although the dangers of smoking are well known, tobacco still remains the No. 1 cause of preventable death in the United States. The U.S. Public Health Service recommends that physicians ask all patients about their tobacco use and connect them to cessation services, but there are still many patients who are never asked about their smoking habits. read more

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