So long as the industry succeeds in convincing the American public that the verdict on smoking is not in, that there are great gaps of knowledge remaining, that the evidence is still subject to debate, the vast majority of habitual smokers will be able to rationalize their habit, comforting themselves in the erroneous belief that the case against the cigarette remains unproved. This tacit recommendation by doctors for the continuation of smoking is a disservice to the American people.' Cigarette Producers Donate $10 Million to AMA Research (2 pages) News article Tobacco: The International Weekly , vol
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