Never too old to quit: You can help the elderly stop smoking

AMNews: Feb. 21, 2005. Never too old to quit: You can help the elderly stop smoking ... American Medical News
By Stephanie Stapleton, AMNews staff. Feb. 21, 2005.

You know the patient. He's 68. His pallor is gray. He exhibits a chronic cough and complains about diminishing stamina. It's obvious he needs to stop smoking. But when was the last time you asked him about his habit or counseled him to quit?

It's a question that deserves your attention -- at least as much as the other vital signs you chart.