McAvoy B R
Department of Primary Health Care, School of Health Sciences, The Medical School, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
Alcohol Alcohol. 2000 May-Jun;35(3):225-9. doi: 10.1093/alcalc/35.3.225.
Alcohol misuse is a major public health problem. In the UK, general practitioners are perceived as key players in prevention and management of alcohol problems, but may not be prepared sufficiently to undertake this work. A systematic review of the literature by computerized search of the Medline database, hand search of review article citations and a survey of relevant educational and training organizations and agencies were undertaken. Although there is no shortage of educational materials, there has been little evaluation of their effectiveness. A need for more training and support has been identified, but this requires better co-ordination and a more multidisciplinary approach. Forthcoming changes in the National Health Service and the organization of continuing professional development offer a unique opportunity to advance this agenda.
酒精滥用是一个重大的公共卫生问题。在英国，全科医生被视为酒精问题预防和管理的关键角色，但他们可能没有充分准备好承担这项工作。通过对Medline数据库进行计算机检索、人工检索综述文章引文以及对相关教育和培训机构及机构进行调查，对文献进行了系统综述。虽然不乏教育材料，但对其有效性的评估却很少。已确定需要更多的培训和支持，但这需要更好的协调和更具多学科性的方法。国民医疗服务体系即将发生的变化以及持续专业发展的组织提供了推进这一议程的独特机会。
