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Physician addiction and impairment--current thinking: a review
1Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis 55455-0392.
Journal of Addictive Diseases
|January 1, 1994
Summary
Physician impairment, encompassing its definition, causes, and treatment, requires effective interventions. This review examines current knowledge to guide the impaired physicians movement toward evidence-based practices for better outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Medical Science
- Physician Health
- Professional Well-being
Background:
- Physician impairment poses significant challenges to healthcare.
- Understanding its multifaceted nature is crucial for effective support.
- Current strategies require evaluation for efficacy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To synthesize current knowledge on physician impairment.
- To critically assess definitions, prevalence, etiology, diagnosis, detection, intervention, treatment, outcomes, and prevention.
- To inform the impaired physicians movement on effective practices.
Main Methods:
- Comprehensive literature review.
- Analysis of current research on physician impairment.
- Synthesis of findings on various aspects of impairment.
Main Results:
- The review covers definitions, prevalence, etiology, diagnosis, detection, intervention, treatment, outcomes, and prevention.
- It highlights the need for evidence-based approaches.
- Effectiveness of current interventions requires further scrutiny.
Conclusions:
- A thorough understanding of physician impairment is essential.
- The impaired physicians movement must prioritize effective, evidence-based interventions.
- Continuous evaluation of treatment and prevention strategies is necessary for improving physician health and patient safety.