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Michael T Halpern, Richard Shikiar, Anne M Rentz, and Zeba M Khan

Impact of smoking status on workplace absenteeism and productivity
Tob Control 2001; 10: 233-238 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

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General Comments: Sylvanus L. Burney (26 January 2005)

General Comments

26 January 2005

Sylvanus L. Burney,
Engineer

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slburney{at}gapac.com Sylvanus L. Burney

I have been a smoker for many years and have never attempted or had the desire to stop.

I will willingly compare my health care costs with any non-smoker.

I will challenge any non-smoker to match my absenteeism due to illness work record for the past 40 years.

Editor's comment: I can introduce the writer to alcoholics who have never had a car crash; to 5 winners in every game of Russian roulette; and to a person who walked across a busy highway blindfolded and did not get hurt. By the writer's logic, all these activities are not dangerous.

Simon Chapman, Editor

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