Assignment: Advanced Primary Care of Family Practicum
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services released a comprehensive Clinical Practice Guideline for Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence--2008 Update.
The goal of these recommendations is that clinicians strongly recommend the use of effective tobacco dependence counseling and medication treatments to their patients who use tobacco, and that health systems, insurers, and purchasers assist clinicians in making such effective treatments available.
After reading these recommendations answer the following questions.
• What are the clinical interventions for patients unwilling to quit cigarette smoking?
• According to the best practices what are the best strategies to help your clients quit smoking?
• Are there any specific smoking cessation recommendations for especial populations such as teenagers or the elderly?
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the assignment, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.