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Physician views regarding substance use-related participation in a state physician health program.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20958849     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Physician Health Programs (PHPs) safeguard the public by monitoring impaired physicians, but participation is not always voluntary, and many physicians resist referral. In this study, 80 physicians (85.1% male) who were referred to a state PHP for substance use-related problems completed an anonymous online survey regarding their experiences in the program. Results indicated that 78.1% of program completers had a 5-year contract, with 100% including random drug screening. In addition, 84.8% continued participation in 12-step fellowships after the required monitoring period. Participants were generally satisfied with the program, and 92.5% indicated that they would recommend it to others. They provided suggestions to increase the acceptability and efficacy of PHPs for physicians. 
Authors:
Lisa J Merlo; William M Greene
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural     Date:  2010-09-21
Journal Detail:
Title:  The American journal on addictions / American Academy of Psychiatrists in Alcoholism and Addictions     Volume:  19     ISSN:  1521-0391     ISO Abbreviation:  Am J Addict     Publication Date:    2010 Nov-Dec
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-10-20     Completed Date:  2011-02-09     Revised Date:  2011-11-01    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9208821     Medline TA:  Am J Addict     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  529-33     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
© American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry.
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32610-0183, USA. lmerlo@ufl.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Attitude of Health Personnel*
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Patient Acceptance of Health Care / statistics & numerical data*
Physician Impairment / psychology*
Substance Abuse Treatment Centers / methods*
Substance-Related Disorders / psychology*,  therapy
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
T32 DA007313-10/DA/NIDA NIH HHS; T32-DA-07313-10/DA/NIDA NIH HHS

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