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Erica Frank, MD, MPH
Arch Fam Med. 2000;9:290.
This article helps to complete a puzzle. In a previous study, we showed that physicians who themselves have healthy personal habits are more likely to counsel their patients about prevention. But the question remained, "What does this mean for the patient?" Might it be the case that physicians who exercise and have healthy eating habits not only counsel more about diet and exercise, but also appear more credible or motivating when they do so, because of their personal experiences? This was indeed the case, as the article shows. This makes an even more powerful argument for physicians to practice healthy personal habits.
Atlanta, Ga
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