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Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation 2007 22(6):1508-1511; doi:10.1093/ndt/gfm046
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© The Author [2007]. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of ERA-EDTA. All rights reserved. For Permissions, please email: journals.permissions@oxfordjournals.org

Second-hand smoke—a license to kill due to expire

Krzysztof Narkiewicz

Department of Hypertension and Diabetology, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland

Correspondence and offprint requests to: Krzysztof Narkiewicz, MD, PhD, Department of Hypertension and Diabetology, Medical University of Gdansk, Debinki 7c, 80-952 Gdansk, Poland. Email: knark@amg.gda.pl

Keywords: atherosclerosis; cardiovascular disease; epidemiology; passive smoking; second-hand smoke; smoking

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James Bond: What do you expect from me, to talk?

A. Goldfinger: No Mr Bond, I expect you to die!

‘Goldfinger’ movie

There is growing evidence that second-hand smoke is not only harmful, but also in all probability, fatal to those exposed to it [1–3]. Most smokers object to the charge that they are endangering others, and many would be offended by the notion that they, like the character Auric Goldfinger, have a conscious intention to kill others. But tell that to those who must inhale their smoke and you will hear many respond, ‘What do you expect from us, to breathe your poison?’.

By now, most people in the non-medical community are aware of the debate concerning second-hand smoke from tobacco, or have at least heard some of the arguments both pros and cons. Phrases like ‘smokers’ rights’ and ‘non-smokers’ protections’ often cloud the discussion, as one . . . [Full Text of this Article]



   Epidemiology
 
Clear and present danger


   Why is this relevant to the nephrologist?
 
The renal connection


   Cardiovascular effects of second-hand smoke
 
A view to a kill


   Economical benefits of smoke-free policies
 
Chain reaction


   Smoke-free policies
 
Mission possible


   Medical benefits of going smoke-free
 
Die another day


   Conclusions
 

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