Table 3.

Knowledge and Attitudes Toward e-Cigarettes and e-Smoking (N = 399)

Item	Answer	n	%
Are e-cigarettes approved by the FDA for smoking cessation?§	No	63	15.8
	Not Sure	282	70.7
	Yes	54	13.5
Do you believe that e-cigarettes lower the risk of cancer for patients who use them instead of smoking traditional cigarettes?§	No	167	41.9
	Not Sure	108	27.1
	Yes	124	31.1
Do you believe e-cigarettes are a helpful aid for smoking cessation?§	No	161	40.4
	Not Sure	114	28.6
	Yes	124	31.1
If you were to see a patient who smokes cigarettes today, would you recommend the use of e-cigarettes as a smoking cessation method?§	No	215	53.9
	Not Sure	114	28.6
	Yes	70	17.5
Despite the unknowns, the use of e-cigarettes is better for my patients than smoking tobacco products§.	Strongly agree	37	9.3
	Agree	106	26.6
	Neutral	141	35.3
	Disagree	80	20.1
	Strongly disagree	35	8.8
E-cigarettes are addictive§.	Strongly agree	48	12.0
	Agree	154	38.6
	Neutral	141	35.3
	Disagree	49	12.3
	Strongly disagree	7	1.8
It is important for physicians to be educated about e-cigarettes.	Strongly agree	206	51.6
	Agree	157	39.3
	Neutral	28	7.0
	Disagree	5	1.3
	Strongly disagree	3	0.8
As a student, I feel confident about my ability to discuss traditional cigarette use with my patients.	Strongly agree	56	14.0
	Agree	150	37.6
	Neutral	114	28.6
	Disagree	67	16.8
	Strongly disagree	12	3.0
As a student, I feel confident about my ability to discuss e-cigarette use with my patients.	Strongly agree	40	10.0
	Agree	100	25.1
	Neutral	128	32.1
	Disagree	105	26.3
	Strongly disagree	26	6.5
In your opinion, have you received adequate education about e-cigarettes in medical school?	No	85.7	342
	Yes	14.3	57

Note: ^§Items comprising the favorability scale.