Why do men in the field of science and medicine still smoke cigarettes?

According to my friend who is a cardiologist smoking is a good career move if you want early retirement and would like to use up your sick leave. :)

Smoking is a way of life and a habit, an activity which is not related to jobs.

They're probably deeply addicted, despite knowing the dangers. Maybe they started smoking before the full dangers were realised, and because nicotine is such a highly addictive substance, maybe now that they do know the dangers are too hooked to stop.

I have often wondered this myself. The only thing that I can figure out is that they are the ones who have the mind set that it will not happen to them. I think they are like everyone else who never think the things that happen in result to doint certain things (like smoking) to them, just to others.

maybe because it has been a habit of them ever since they were teenagers and not even thinking of becoming doctors... It's a hard habit to break. And it's a stress- reliever for some.. And, as they say, "masarap ang bawal" (can't really translate it )

I guess because their jobs are stressful? i mean i hear people who smoke say that smoking calms them down so i guess its the same for men in the medical field or science.