General Hospital Psychiatry
Volume 31, Issue 6 , Pages 576-582 , November 2009

Tobacco dependence, treatment and smoke-free policies: a survey of mental health professionals' knowledge and attitudes

  • Elena Ratschen, M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Sciences Building, University of Nottingham, City Hospital, NG5 1PB Nottingham, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 115 823 1700.
    • ,
  • John Britton, M.D., M.Sc., F.R.C.P., F.F.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Sciences Building, University of Nottingham, City Hospital, NG5 1PB Nottingham, UK
    • ,
  • Gillian A. Doody, M.B., B.S., M.Phil. M.D. M.R.C.Psych.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Psychiatry, University of Nottingham, Duncan McMillan House, NG3 6AA Nottingham, UK
    • ,
  • Jo Leonardi-Bee, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Sciences Building, University of Nottingham, City Hospital, NG5 1PB Nottingham, UK
    • ,
  • Ann McNeill, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Sciences Building, University of Nottingham, City Hospital, NG5 1PB Nottingham, UK

Received 5 March 2009 ,Accepted 7 August 2009.

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☆ The authors E.R., G.A.D. and A.M. hold honorary contracts with the Trust in which the study was carried out. All authors have nothing else to declare.

PII: S0163-8343(09)00169-8

doi: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2009.08.003

General Hospital Psychiatry
Volume 31, Issue 6 , Pages 576-582 , November 2009

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