general practicioners

A General Practitioner (GP) is often the first point of contact for people struggling with alcohol related issues. These doctors must be trained to detect problematic drinking as well as have the confidence and skills to have open...

Children who are next of kin to parents with physical or mental illness and/or substance abuse need access to mental health support and several cost-effective interventions are available. Because most parents in the target group often...

Abstract Objectives: Our study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of general practitioners’ (GPs’) smoking cessation support (SCS). Study design: We carried out a cross-sectional study between February and April 2016. Setting and...