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Richard P. Johnson, MD; John C. Connelly, MD
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JAMA. 1981;245(3):253-257. doi:10.1001/jama.1981.03310280029022
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Fifty physicians were evaluated and treated in a psychiatrically oriented, short-term addiction program. Psychopathology ranged from overt schizophrenia to no demonstrable psychiatric syndrome other than the addiction. Physicians experiencing addiction problems before age 40 years were more likely to exhibit serious psychopathology in the borderline range, while physicians older than 40 years were more likely to exhibit organic brain impairment and depression. Treatment outcome had some relation to psychiatric diagnosis but no relation to the addictive agent.

(JAMA 1981;245:253-257)

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Murray RM:  Psychiatric illness in male doctors and controls: An analysis of Scottish hospitals inpatient data . Br J Psychiatry 1977;; 131:1-10.
Fox JD:  Narcotic addiction among physicians . J Mich Med Soc 1957;;56:214-217.
Winick C:  Physician narcotic addicts . Soc Prob 1961;;9:174-186.
Murray RM:  Alcoholism amongst male doctors in Scotland . Lancet 1976;;2:729-731.
Pearson MM:  Drug and alcohol problems in physicians . Psychiatr Op 1975;;12:14-18.
Vaillant GE, Sobowale NC, McArthur C:  Some psychologic vulnerabilities of physicians . N Engl J Med 1972;;287:372-375.
Modlin HC, Montes A:  Narcotics addiction in physician . Am J Psychiatry 1964;;121:358-363.
Murray RM:  Characteristics and prognosis of alcoholic doctors . Br Med J 1976;;2:1537-1539.
Talbott GD, Holderfield H, Shoemaker KE, et al:  The disabled doctors plan for Georgia . J Med Assoc Ga 1976;;65:71-76.
Bissell LC, Jones RW:  The alcoholic physician: A survey . Am J Psychiatry 1976;;133:1142-1146.
Vaillant GE:  Parent-child cultural disparity and drug addiction . Nerv Ment Dis 1977;; 142:534-539.
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-III) . Washington, DC, American Psychiatric Association, 1980;.
Talbott GD, Shoemaker KE, Follo ML, et al:  Some dynamics of addiction among physicians . J Med Assoc Ga 1976;;65:77-81.
Connelly JC:  The alcoholic physician: An overview . J Kan Med Soc 1978;;79:601-604.
Distribution of Physicians, Hospitals and Hospital Beds in the United States . Chicago, American Medical Association, 1967;.
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