Tobacco Awareness Curricula in Medical Schools
Authors: Arthur E. Pitchenik
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2000)

Letters15 August 2000Tobacco Awareness Curricula in Medical SchoolsArthur E. Pitchenik, MD, Mark O'Connell, MD, and Donna Wiener, MDArthur E. Pitchenik, MDUniversity of Miami School of Medicine; Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Pitchenik)University of Miami School of Medicine; Miami, FL 33136 (O'Connell)University of Miami School of Medicine; Miami, FL 33136 (Wiener)Search for more papers by this author, Mark O'Connell, MDUniversity of Miami School of Medicine; Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Pitchenik)University of Miami School of Medicine; Miami, FL 33136 (O'Connell)University of Miami School of Medicine; Miami, FL 33136 (Wiener)Search for more papers by this author, and Donna Wiener, MDUniversity of Miami School of Medicine; Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Pitchenik)University of Miami School of Medicine; Miami, FL 33136 (O'Connell)University of Miami School of Medicine; Miami, FL 33136 (Wiener)Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-133-4-200008150-00030 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail TO THE EDITOR:Tobacco use is the single leading cause of preventable death in the United States, accounting for more than 400 000 premature deaths per year. Almost all smokers start smoking (that is, first use tobacco) before high school graduation (1, 2). Nevertheless, curricula at many medical schools (including our own) have contained very little material that directly addresses this huge public health problem. Therefore, we established a community service tobacco awareness program at the University of Miami in which all third-year medical students participate. During their 12-week primary care–family practice rotation, students are given and are asked to ...References1. American Thoracic Society. Cigarette smoking and health. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 1996;153:861-5. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar2. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Preventing Tobacco Use among Young People: A Report of the Surgeon General. Atlanta: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office on Smoking and Health; 1994. Google Scholar3. Pitchenik AE. Cigarette counteradvertising for children [Letter]. N Engl J Med. 1987;316:755-6. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. . Tobacco use among middle and high school students—Florida, 1998 and 1999. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 1999;48:248-53. MedlineGoogle Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: University of Miami School of Medicine; Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Pitchenik)University of Miami School of Medicine; Miami, FL 33136 (O'Connell)University of Miami School of Medicine; Miami, FL 33136 (Wiener) PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 15 August 2000Volume 133, Issue 4Page: 314KeywordsAdolescentsBehaviorChildrenPrevention, policy, and public healthSmoking cessationSocial welfareTobacco control ePublished: 15 August 2000 Issue Published: 15 August 2000 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2000 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...