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Impaired physicians: the Kentucky experience.

R D Blondell1

  • 1Department of Family Practice, University of Louisville, KY 40292.

The Journal of the Kentucky Medical Association
|February 1, 1992
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The Kentucky Medical Association

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Ethics
  • Physician Health
  • Substance Abuse Treatment

Background:

  • The Committee on Impaired Physicians (CIP) of the Kentucky Medical Association (KMA) has addressed physician impairment since 1976.
  • Substance abuse is the primary reason for physician referrals to the CIP.
  • Impaired physicians encompass diverse age groups and medical specialties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the involvement of the KMA's Committee on Impaired Physicians with physicians since 1976.
  • To assess the current scope and identify limitations of the committee's mission.
  • To determine the need for expanded resources and mission to effectively reach more impaired physicians.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of committee records from 1976 to the present.
  • Analysis of physician demographics and referral reasons.
  • Assessment of the committee's current caseload and recovery rates.

Main Results:

  • The committee has engaged with 134 physicians, primarily due to substance abuse concerns.
  • The committee actively monitors approximately 35 physicians concurrently.
  • A significant number of physicians recover and return to practice.

Conclusions:

  • While many physicians recover, the committee's current reach is limited to a minority of potentially impaired physicians in Kentucky.
  • Expansion of the committee's mission and resources is crucial for greater effectiveness.
  • Addressing physician impairment requires ongoing support and increased capacity.

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