Milhorn H T
University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson.
Am Fam Physician. 1988 Jun;37(6):175-83.
Alcoholism is underdiagnosed by many physicians, for various reasons. The physician may feel that alcoholism is a weakness rather than an illness or may believe that alcoholics differ in appearance from other patients. Patients and family members frequently deny the problem, and some physicians are reluctant to diagnose a disorder they do not know how to treat. Diagnosis depends mainly on the medical, social and psychologic histories. Questionnaires are useful for routine screening of patients.
由于种种原因，许多医生对酒精中毒的诊断不足。医生可能觉得酒精中毒是一种弱点而非疾病，或者可能认为酗酒者在外表上与其他患者不同。患者和家庭成员常常否认这个问题，而且一些医生不愿意诊断一种他们不知道如何治疗的疾病。诊断主要取决于医学、社会和心理病史。问卷调查对于患者的常规筛查很有用。
