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Brief intervention strategies for harmful drinkers: new directions for medical education.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2224675     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Recent advances in the technology of behavioural interventions for harmful drinkers have created a new role for clinical practice and new challenges for medical education. Several reports from expert committees have recommended new initiatives in the secondary prevention of alcohol problems through physician-based interventions at the primary care level. The conceptual and scientific bases for these recommendations are discussed in terms of recent studies of harmful and hazardous drinkers. The behavioural principles thought to account for the effectiveness of brief interventions are explained. Despite these promising developments, difficulties are inherent in the introduction of new technologies, especially behavioural technologies, into medical practice. A major challenge to medical education will be the development of academic programs that not only teach skills and competencies in secondary prevention but also deal with the socialization of physicians as behavioural practitioners.
Authors:
T F Babor
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne     Volume:  143     ISSN:  0820-3946     ISO Abbreviation:  CMAJ     Publication Date:  1990 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1990-12-13     Completed Date:  1990-12-13     Revised Date:  2009-11-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9711805     Medline TA:  CMAJ     Country:  CANADA    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1070-6     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington 06032.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Alcoholism / prevention & control*,  therapy
Attitude to Health
Behavior Therapy / methods*
Communication
Curriculum
Education, Medical / trends*
Humans
Life Style
Motivation
Physician's Role*
Program Evaluation
Social Problems
Time Factors
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
R01-AA03510/AA/NIAAA NIH HHS
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