Tobacco Awareness in American Medical Schools: Comparative Study

Authors

Johsua G. Schkrohowsky, Brigham Young University
Dr. Gordon Lindsay, Brigham Young University

Keywords

tobacco, American medical schools, preventable death

College

Life Sciences

Department

Health Science

Abstract

After years of steady decline, the percentage of people who use tobacco in the United States has leveled off and has appeared to even begin an increase. Cigarette smoking remains the single largest cause of preventable death in the United States. It is not only a problem within the States but also worldwide to the extent that the World Health Organization has declared tobacco issues a top priority. An estimated 500 million people a year, living today, will eventually die of tobacco-related mortality. What can be done to prevent this horrible monstrosity?

Recommended Citation

Schkrohowsky, Johsua G. and Lindsay, Dr. Gordon (2014) "Tobacco Awareness in American Medical Schools: Comparative Study," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014: Iss. 1, Article 763.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/763