Preventive Medicine

Since the first Surgeon General report on smoking was issued in 1964, the smoking rate in the United States has been progressively declining.1 Yet today, cigarette smoking remains the leading cause of preventable death in the United States, and it is associated with significant health and economic burdens to society.2 A vast array of resources have been assigned to address smoking cessation or abstinence programs, almost exclusively aimed at the adult and adolescent populations. Little to no attention has been paid to older smokers. Obstacles to smoking intervention in the elderly include t...

ACCREDITATION
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity.

CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 category 1 credit toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those ho...

ACCREDITATION
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity.

CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 category 1 credit toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those ho...