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Alcoholism in physicians.

R G Niven, R D Hurt, R M Morse

    Mayo Clinic Proceedings
    |January 1, 1984
    PubMed
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    Physician alcoholism prevalence, assessed via the Self-Administered Alcoholism Screening Test, mirrors general population rates. This study found similar alcohol dependence levels in doctors compared to non-physician patients.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Education
    • Addiction Medicine
    • Physician Health

    Background:

    • Physician burnout and stress may impact alcohol consumption.
    • Understanding alcohol use disorders in medical professionals is crucial for patient care and physician well-being.
    • Previous research has not extensively compared alcoholism rates between physicians and the general population.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To assess the prevalence of alcohol dependence among physicians attending a continuing medical education meeting.
    • To compare alcoholism rates in physicians to those in a general medical patient population.

    Main Methods:

    • The Self-Administered Alcoholism Screening Test (SAAST) was administered to physicians at an annual continuing medical education event.
    • Physicians' responses were categorized into abstainers, not alcohol-dependent drinkers, possibly alcoholic, and probably alcoholic.

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  • Results were compared with data from a nonphysician general medical patient population previously assessed using the same questionnaire.

    • Main Results:

    • 12% of responding physicians were identified as abstainers.
    • 81% were classified as not alcohol-dependent drinkers.
    • 5% were classified as possibly alcoholic, and 2% were classified as probably alcoholic, yielding a total of 7% with possible or probable alcoholism.

    Conclusions:

    • The prevalence of alcoholism among physicians in this study sample is not substantially different from that observed in a general medical patient population.
    • These findings suggest that physicians may not be at a significantly higher or lower risk for alcohol dependence compared to the general patient population.
    • Further research is warranted to explore factors influencing alcohol use among physicians and to develop targeted interventions if necessary.