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Alcoholism in residency program candidates

R A MacDonald, B E MacDonald

    Journal of Medical Education
    |September 1, 1982
    PubMed
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    Physician impairment from alcoholism and drug dependency is rising. Despite successful treatment, medical students in recovery face hostility from residency directors, highlighting a need for supportive policies.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Education
    • Addiction Medicine
    • Physician Health

    Background:

    • Physician impairment due to substance use disorders is a growing concern.
    • Early identification and treatment of alcoholism and drug dependency in medical students are increasing.
    • Trainees achieving sobriety often encounter negative attitudes from residency program directors.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To survey the policies and attitudes of residency program directors regarding medical students with a history of substance use disorders.
    • To advocate for the adoption of inclusive policies for residency applicants in recovery.

    Main Methods:

    • A survey was conducted among a sample group of residency program directors.
    • Data on policies and attitudes towards recovering medical students were collected and analyzed.

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    Main Results:

    • The survey revealed a generally hostile reaction from program directors towards medical students who have achieved sobriety.
    • There is a noted discrepancy between the increasing recognition of the issue and the lack of supportive policies.

    Conclusions:

    • Treatment of alcohol- and drug-dependent medical students and physicians leads to favorable outcomes.
    • There is a critical need for residency programs to develop and implement policies that support the reentry of recovering medical students.
    • Adopting such policies can improve physician retention and patient care.