How To Talk to Your Patients About Smoking
| In recognition of the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout Day (Nov. 19), here are some tips on talking to your patients about smoking.
- Don’t make them feel cornered
- Be sympathetic
- Meet them where they are at
- Take their concerns about quitting seriously
- Find out what they’ve tried in the past
- Reinforce their personal reasons to quit
- Focus on short-term quit goals
More information about each tip and additional suggestions are available on this flyer.