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Underperforming doctors. Recovery services.

H Berliner1

  • 1New School of Social Research, New York, USA.

The Health Service Journal
|July 1, 1999
PubMed
Summary

State medical boards in the US help impaired doctors through treatment programs, often including intensive psychotherapy. Some studies show these programs achieve a 75% recovery rate for physicians.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical licensing and physician well-being
  • Healthcare professional impairment and recovery

Background:

  • State medical licensing boards possess the authority to mandate treatment for physicians with health issues.
  • Physician impairment programs are established in every US state, frequently involving inpatient treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize the current landscape of impaired physician treatment programs in the US.
  • To highlight the limited but available research on recovery rates for impaired doctors.

Main Methods:

  • Review of state medical board regulations and common practices for impaired physician programs.
  • Analysis of existing research data on the efficacy of these treatment interventions.

Main Results:

  • All US states offer programs for impaired doctors, with most mandating a two-week intensive psychotherapy hospitalization.
  • Existing research indicates a potential recovery rate of 75% for physicians participating in these programs.

Conclusions:

  • State-mandated treatment programs represent a significant mechanism for addressing physician impairment in the US.
  • While research is limited, initial findings suggest a high success rate for these interventions, underscoring their importance in maintaining medical workforce quality.

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