American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 106, Issue 1 , Pages 44-46 , 1 July 2010

Smoking Cessation Through a Novel Behavior Modification Technique

  • Robin May, M App Psych

      Affiliations

    • Department of Drug and Alcohol Services, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney Medical School (Northern), University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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  • Geoffrey H. Tofler, MB, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney Medical School (Northern), University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Tel: 61-2-9926-6359; fax: 61-2-9906-7807
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  • Roger Bartrop, MB, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney Medical School (Northern), University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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  • Paul Heinrich, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Pam McLean Centre, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney Medical School (Northern), University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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  • John Baird, G Dip Med Tech

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Illustrations, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney Medical School (Northern), University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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  • Edward Jozefiak, Dip Photog

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Illustrations, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney Medical School (Northern), University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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  • Simon de Burgh, MB, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Drug and Alcohol Services, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney Medical School (Northern), University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Received 22 December 2009 ,Revised 17 February 2010 ,Accepted 17 February 2010.

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PII: S0002-9149(10)00604-1

doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2010.02.010

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 106, Issue 1 , Pages 44-46 , 1 July 2010

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