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Originally posted by AGDee
If a doctor thinks his patient should stop smoking, he should suggest that they change their behavior AND give them ways to help them change their behavior, not say "You smell like an ashtray and men don't like that so quit smoking". But rather, "Smoking is very dangerous, leads to COPD, lung cancer, etc" and "There is a medication on the market that can help you quit, or there are numerous nicotine replacement methods you can try. Would you like a prescription for them or a referral to a stop smoking support group?".
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The medical reasons for quiting often aren't very motivating. Many people have an invincibility complex and when they're told about cancer, heart disease, etc. they just hear "blah blah blah". Telling someone they're not going to score b/c of their smokers' breath might be more effective on some people.