Tamborini-Martin S, Vachon D O, Hanley K V
Health Prog. 1988 Nov;69(9):30-5.
Catholic healthcare institutions seeking to address the problem of substance abuse must answer three basic questions: To whom does Catholic healthcare hold itself responsible? What is Catholic healthcare's responsibility to itself? What changes or actions will effectively and justly address the problem of substance abuse, now and for the future? Catholic healthcare organizations' primary responsibility is to provide safe, high-quality care for its patients, but their mission and philosophy also mandate that they be concerned for the well-being of their employees and physicians. Creating a drug-free workplace would benefit all groups. An effective substance abuse program also serves the self-interest of Catholic healthcare institutions. It helps to boost employee morale, increases productivity, improves the organization's image, and protects it against the threat of legal action. Studies have shown, however, that substance abuse programs which call for mandatory or random testing are unworkable. The best approach is an overall policy that combines for-cause testing with educational and rehabilitative programs. Such a policy not only answers to the self-interest of Catholic healthcare institutions; it also lives up to the values of our Catholic Christian ministry of healing.
天主教医疗保健机构对谁负责？天主教医疗保健机构对自身的责任是什么？哪些改变或行动将有效且公正地解决当前及未来的药物滥用问题？天主教医疗保健组织的首要责任是为患者提供安全、高质量的护理，但它们的使命和理念也要求它们关注员工和医生的福祉。营造无毒品的工作场所将使所有群体受益。有效的药物滥用项目也符合天主教医疗保健机构自身的利益。它有助于提高员工士气、提高生产力、改善组织形象，并保护其免受法律诉讼的威胁。然而，研究表明，要求强制或随机检测的药物滥用项目是行不通的。最佳方法是一项将因由检测与教育及康复项目相结合的总体政策。这样一项政策不仅符合天主教医疗保健机构自身的利益；它也践行了我们天主教基督教治疗事工的价值观。
