Purpose: To determine characteristics of smokers discussing e-cigarette use with their
physician and receiving recommendations from their physician to use e-cigarettes for …

Importance Physicians play a primary role in patient smoking cessation, yet their
communication regarding e-cigarettes is not well understood. Objective To assess physician …

Physicians are rated the most trustworthy source of information for smokers and thus play an
increasing role in disseminating information on e-cigarettes to patients. Therefore, it is …

Introduction Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are not currently approved or recommended
by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or various medical organizations; yet, they …

Rationale, aims, and objectives There is limited research on how health care providers
approach the topic of e‐cigarettes in clinical encounters, especially in conjunction with other …

Purpose: Patient preferences regarding the role of the primary care provider (PCP) in
discussing electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use are unknown. Methods: We administered a …

301 will either not try e-cigarettes, not use them in sufficient quantity or frequency, or they will
use them alongside smoking if quitting smoking is too difficult. Additionally, as with all …

Background Use of e-cigarettes for tobacco cessation efforts is a growing trend in the United
States. However, little is known about the factors that determine the use of e-cigarettes for …

Background Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use is rising in both the general and clinical
populations. Little is known about e-cigarette use in primary care, where physicians report …

Some clinicians may be tempted to recommend ENDS for certain subgroups of smokers, but
this approach is problematic. Pregnant women may think ENDS use in pregnancy is safe …