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When delivering a workshop on the early detection of lung cancer some years ago, I came across a GP working in a rural country town in South Australia. The town had a mine, which employed a large number of the population.
This GP was very aware of the high rates of smoking in the local community and so approached the mine to work with him in trying to reduce rates of smoking in the workers. They developed strategies to support workers to restrict their smoking while at work and support them to quit.
I remember this GP because he epitomises for me someone who was able to take a population view of the risk factors in his practice population.
Prof Danielle Mazza, Green book Editorial Committee
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