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The Impaired Surgeon.

Ranjan Sudan¹, Keri Seymour¹

¹Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Box 2834, Durham, NC 27710, USA.

The Surgical Clinics of North America

|November 28, 2015

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Physician impairment, often due to substance use disorders, affects medical professionals. Physician health programs offer evaluation, treatment, and monitoring, with over 70% of participants returning to practice medicine safely.

Keywords:

Alcohol Drugs Impaired Physician

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Area of Science:

Medical Professionalism
Physician Health
Substance Use Disorders

Background:

Physician impairment poses risks to professional activities and patient safety.
Substance use disorders (SUDs) are a common cause of physician impairment.
Physician health programs (PHPs) are crucial for addressing this issue.

Purpose of the Study:

To outline the role and effectiveness of physician health programs.
To highlight the importance of managing impaired physicians.
To emphasize patient safety and professional integrity.

Main Methods:

Establishment of state-based physician health programs.
Comprehensive evaluation and referral to treatment.
Post-treatment monitoring for compliance and recovery.

Main Results:

Physician health programs provide structured support for impaired physicians.
Over 70% of participants successfully return to medical practice within 5 years.
These programs protect physicians from sanctions and ensure patient safety.

Conclusions:

Physician health programs are effective in managing substance use disorders among physicians.
Early intervention and ongoing monitoring lead to positive patient outcomes.
Impaired physicians can safely resume practice with appropriate support and management.