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Treating Substance-Use Disorders Among Physicians FREE

Roland E. Herrington, MD; David G. Benzer, DO; George R. Jacobson, PhD; Michael K. Hawkins, PhD
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The opinions and conclusions expressed herein are solely the responsibility of the authors, and should not be viewed as being reflective of the policies or practices of any institution with which the authors are affiliated.

Reprint requests to De Paul Rehabilitation Hospital, 4143 S 13th St, Milwaukee, WI 53221 (Dr Herrington).


JAMA. 1982;247(16):2253-2257. doi:10.1001/jama.1982.03320410035026
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Of 40 participants of a two-year program for rehabilitating alcohol- and other-drug-dependent physicians, 15 have completed 24 months of treatment and monitoring, eight have completed 12 to 23 months, ten have completed one to 11 months, and seven discontinued treatment before completion. Of the 33 treated physicians, 31 have returned to full practice and 22 have experienced no relapse. The prognosis is quite favorable for most impaired physicians if appropriate treatment, monitoring, and follow-up are provided.

(JAMA 1982;247:2253-2257)

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Davies DL, Shepherd M, Myers E:  Two years' prognosis of 50 alcohol addicts after treatment in hospital . Q J Stud Alcohol 1956;; 17:485-502.
Gerard DL, Saenger G:  Interval between intake and followup as a factor in the evaluation of patients with a drinking problem . Q J Stud Alcohol 1959;;20:620-630.
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Rosen A:  Psychotherapy and Alcoholics Anonymous: Can they be coordinated? Bull Menninger Clin 1981;;45:229-246.
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Exo KJ: Discipline, Punishment, or Rehabilitation: Regulatory Responses to Substance Abusing Health Professionals in Wisconsin . Madison, Wis, Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing, 1981;.
Johnson RP, Connelly JC:  Addicted physicians: A closer look . JAMA 1981;;245:253-257.
Herrington RE:  The impaired physician— recognition, diagnosis, and treatment . Wis Med J 1979;;78:21-23.
Talbott GD, Richardson AC Jr, Atkins EC:  The MAG disabled doctors' program: A two-year review . J Med Assoc Ga 1977;;66:777-781.
Charnoff SM, Kissin B, Reed JI:  An evaluation of various psychotherapeutic agents in the long-term treatment of chronic alcoholism: Results of a double-blind study . Am J Med Sci 1963;;246:172-179.
Davies DL, Shepherd M, Myers E:  Two years' prognosis of 50 alcohol addicts after treatment in hospital . Q J Stud Alcohol 1956;; 17:485-502.
Gerard DL, Saenger G:  Interval between intake and followup as a factor in the evaluation of patients with a drinking problem . Q J Stud Alcohol 1959;;20:620-630.
Baekeland F, Lundwall L:  Dropping out of treatment: A critical review . Psychol Bull 1975;; 82:738-783.
Baekeland F, Lundwall LK:  Engaging the alcoholic in treatment and keeping him there , in Kissin B, Begleiter H (eds): Treatment and Rehabilitation of the Chronic Alcoholic . New York, Plenum Press Inc, 1977;, pp 161-195.
The Alcoholism Report . Washington, DC, JSL Reports, Dec 31, 1981;, vol 10, No. (5) , p 7.
Rosen A:  Psychotherapy and Alcoholics Anonymous: Can they be coordinated? Bull Menninger Clin 1981;;45:229-246.
Bissell L, Jones RW:  The alcoholic physician: A survey . Am J Psychiatry 1976;;133:1142-1146.
American Medical Association Center for Health Service, Research, and Development: Physician Distribution and Medical Licensure in the United States . Chicago, American Medical Association, 1981;.
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