Medical community acceptance?

[CdnBison]

Hi all. I'm still a n00b here, but I've got a question...

First, though, I should preface this by saying that my wife is a cardiologist. That is, she spends her day working to keep smokers alive. And telling them to quit.

That being said, have there been any trials on the effectiveness of e-cigs as a smoking cessation device, that you're aware of?

I ask this, because as I am now one week clear of analogs, she's impressed with the effect it's had on me. I still "smoke", but it's obviously better for me. And I'm not a monster to be around. If it can help an old smoker like me, I imagine it could help her patients... and in her position, she can get them on e-cigs as a "medical trial" and publish the results... i.e. be good (hopefully) for the community.

 

[wv2win]

My doctor recommeds PV's to his patients who smoke. There is a good deal of medical and research information on the CAASA site.

CASAA | The Consumer Advocates for Smoke-Free Alternatives Association

 

[CBB]

There is a lot of discussion in the medical forum and there is a separate private forum for credentialed medical personnel accounts.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/health-medical-issues/

 

[permafrying]

i think it's a great idea, just don't know how widely known it could become... people don't tend to read medical journals and the government and media is very... um.. lets say biased on what leaks into the public, and without media support it won't make it very far.

 

[CBB]

I don't know the specifics, but I'm sure any moderator could direct you to the appropriate person to contact if you are an appropriately credentialed healthcare worker.

 

[permafrying]

I don't know the specifics, but I'm sure any moderator could direct you to the appropriate person to contact if you are an appropriately credentialed healthcare worker.

lol i wish i was a credentialed health care worker i'd be outa college and not be broke was just interested in the reading but deleted that part because i noticed what wv2win said about casaa having med research information.
looks like its completely blocked off anyway though

 

[swedishfish]

Informal poll

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/polls/6470-e-cig-success-rate.html

I'd say pretty effective. Sure beats the 11% of patch/gum users.

 

[Nicko]

That's great that you have quit smoking. Doctors who support vaping are our best friends. Those who opppose vaping should get an education.