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1Psychologist/Case Manager, Victorian Doctors Health Program, Fitzroy, VIC, Australia.
Objective:
The objective of this study was to explore how a support group in Victoria, Australia, that has been set up for doctors and medical students with substance use disorders is perceived by group members.
Method:
Past and present participants were surveyed anonymously regarding their attitudes to the group and its role in their recovery.
Results:
Respondents overwhelmingly valued the support group, seeing it as an integral and essential part of their recovery and on-going health.
Conclusions:
It is recommended that such support groups for doctors who have substance use disorders be more widely available in jurisdictions other than Victoria.
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