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The tobacco industry has manipulated consumers for decades, and your most susceptible patients are prime targets. Dr. Lindy McGee, advocate and champion against the rise of e-cigarette use, provides an in-depth look at how vaping became so prevalent amongst teens and young adults and discuss what physicians can do to help patients avoid and overcome nicotine addiction.
Best Bits
What makes e-cigarettes so addictive
Who is using e-cigarettes
The loopholes in regulations
Camouflaged devices
Policy to effect change
Talking to patients about quitting
Learning Objectives Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to:
Illustrate the rise in e-cigarette use in adolescents and the regulatory environment that allowed it to happen;
Recognize how the vaping industry selectively targeted teens through nicotine, advertising, and flavors;
Identify anti-vaping messages that are resonating with youth now; and
Advocate for public policy to decrease e-cigarette accessibility and desirability among adolescents in Texas and nationally.
Competencies This program addresses the following desirable physician attributes: interpersonal and communication skills, professionalism, provide patient-centered care; and roles/responsibilities. Target Audience This program is developed for physicians, residents, and other health care professionals in all areas of practice providing direct patient care.
Return Policy No refunds or exchanges will be processed for this program.
1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (Enduring) The Texas Medical Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Texas Medical Association designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
On select courses, the Texas Medical Association requires physician to complete 70-percent of the test questions correctly to receive credit for this course.
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