Dr. Dickinson on Smoking Cessation (St Christopher's Hospital for Children)

(Source: St Christopher's Hospital for Children) Dr. Dickinson on Smoking Cessation November 19, 2015 In honor of the Great American Smokeout today, St. Christopher'sDr. Blair Dickinson discusses what happens when children and parents smoke, and the services available at St. Christopher's. When Children Smoke: Physicians are trained to ask about smoking status at every clinical encounter, whether that take place in the outpatient or inpatient setting. When pediatricians identify that a teen has started smoking, we employ motivational interviewing techniques to allow them to understand...