Tobacco dependence curricula in undergraduate osteopathic medical education.

Context: Tobacco use has been identified as the primary preventable cause of premature deaths and disability, yet results of a previous survey show that undergraduate allopathic medical schools do not adequately address this topic.

Objective: To assess the content and extent of tobacco education and intervention skills in osteopathic medical schools' curricula.

Design: A mailed survey with 19 questions similar to one used for allopathic medical schools.