Doctors' drinking and fitness to practise |
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Authors: | Fowlie Douglas G |
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Institution: | NHS Grampian Clinical Research Centre, Royal Cornhill Hospital, Aberdeen, AB25 2ZH, UK. Douglas.Fowlie@gpct.grampian.scot.nhs.uk |
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Abstract: | Rosta and Aasland's paper (2005) Female surgeonsalcohol use: A Study of a Nation-wide Sample of Norwegian Doctorsadds to the evidence that doctors are at increased risk of becomingdependent at some point in their career. The finding that detrimental drinking by surgeons was more prevalentthan might be expected may point to important fitness-to-practiseconsiderations. The questions Who cares about doctors as individuals?and Who cares for doctors apart from family and friends?seem still to be difficult to answer. A doctor's independence and ability to become immersed in apatient's plight are key components for |
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