Can Fam Physician. 1980 Jun;26:851-3.
Alcoholism and drug addiction are occupational hazards in the practice of medicine. Reports from Canada, the U.S. and U.K. show a higher incidence of these problems in physicians than in the general population. This article reviews some characteristics of addicted doctors, including their backgrounds and reasons for starting the habit. The need for treatment to start as soon as the problem is discovered is emphasized. The prognosis for both alcoholism and drug addiction is good if the conditions are diagnosed early and treated vigorously.
酗酒和吸毒成瘾是医学实践中的职业危害。来自加拿大、美国和英国的报告显示,医生中这些问题的发病率高于普通人群。本文回顾了一些成瘾医生的特点,包括他们的背景和开始习惯的原因。强调一旦发现问题就需要开始治疗。如果及早诊断并积极治疗,酗酒和吸毒成瘾的预后都很好。