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Distressed doctors: a hospital-based support program for poorly performing and "at-risk" junior medical staff.
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PMID:  21534905     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Despite "safe-hours" campaigns and doctors health programs, "at-risk" behaviour and suicides still occur in junior doctors. A recent national survey found that 46% of junior doctors believed that their hospital administration was not supportive. The Royal Melbourne Hospital has developed a comprehensive program for preventing and identifying at-risk behaviour and supporting junior doctors, tailored to the individual's needs. Patient and individual doctor safety is paramount, and confidential collaboration between medical workforce and medical education structures, clinical supervisors and the Victorian Doctors Health Program is required. The boundaries of the hospital's "duty of care" for those who do not want assistance is unclear, and balancing increased supervision within a limited workforce is challenging.
Authors:
Alison J Dwyer; Peter Morley; Esther Reid; Cassandra Angelatos
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Medical journal of Australia     Volume:  194     ISSN:  1326-5377     ISO Abbreviation:  Med. J. Aust.     Publication Date:  2011 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-05-03     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0400714     Medline TA:  Med J Aust     Country:  Australia    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  466-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia. pmorley@unimelb.edu.au.
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