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Stuart H
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Stuart H asked in Science & MathematicsMedicine · 9 years ago

Is there a real medical reason a doctor would want you to smoke cigerettes?

In my health insurance policy it states there is an additional charge for smokers, but that this can be waived if your doctor can give a medical reason why it is inadvisable for you to stop smoking. I don't smoke but I am just wondering.

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  • Mariya
    Lv 5
    9 years ago
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    1. It has been proven to provide relief of symptoms from Irritable Bowel Syndrome

    2. Smokers are less likely to develop Parkinson's disease compared to non-smokers

    ...however, even in these cases the patient must be well informed that the negative effects of smoking may outweight the benefit.

    Source(s): nursing student. im a smoker :( its bad. trying to quit.
  • ?
    Lv 6
    9 years ago

    Guessing: not a medical reason, but a medical excuse. If you are addicted and cannot quit, and are in a terminal illness, then it is not going to matter much.

    Source(s): just a guess
  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    I suppose that the only reason would be if you are smoking medical marijuana for some therapeutic benefit.

  • ♡Neuro Dylan♡™
    Lv 6
    9 years ago

    Low blood pressure as smoking Raises Blood pressure

    Source(s): Only My guess
  • greydoc6
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    Certain psychiatric patients are easier to manage if they are not deprived of cigarettes.

    Source(s): A knotty problem for the Medical Staff Executive Committee when trying to convert the hospital to a non-smoking facility about 15 yrs ago.
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