Motivation of the patient seems to be the most important factor, although this is difficult to measure. ... Introduction Tobacco smoking causes about 13,000 deaths in Scotland each year, making smoking the single most preventable cause of premature mortality and ill health . ... If a patient has the motivation to stop then help should be given. ... If a patient does not have this motivation then interventions however effective they have been proven will not work. ... Having an understanding of where a patient is in the cycle can help direct the resources effectively. ...

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