Historique
Périodique
Substance abuse among medical practitioners
(Toxicomanie chez les médecins)
Auteur(s) :
SERRY N. ;
BALL, J. R. B. ;
BLOCH, S.
Année
1991
Langue(s) :
Anglais
ISBN :
0959-5236
Refs biblio. :
22
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
PSY (Psychopathologie / Psychopathology)
Note générale :
Drug and Alcohol Review, 1991, 10, 331-338
Résumé :
FRANÇAIS :
A partir des données de la littérature, les auteurs analysent la prévalence, les causes et les traitements de la toxicomanie et les troubles psychiatriques chez les médecins.
ENGLISH :
This paper reviews the literature relating to the prevalence, causes and treatment of substance abuse and psychiatric illness among doctors. Possible aetiological and pathogenic factors influencing drug-dependent doctors are discussed and some problems which arise in the management of these doctors are raised. Local studies in relation to certain personality factors in medical students, to cause of death in a medical cohort, and preliminary impressions from a study of substance-abusing doctors are reported (Author's abstract)
A partir des données de la littérature, les auteurs analysent la prévalence, les causes et les traitements de la toxicomanie et les troubles psychiatriques chez les médecins.
ENGLISH :
This paper reviews the literature relating to the prevalence, causes and treatment of substance abuse and psychiatric illness among doctors. Possible aetiological and pathogenic factors influencing drug-dependent doctors are discussed and some problems which arise in the management of these doctors are raised. Local studies in relation to certain personality factors in medical students, to cause of death in a medical cohort, and preliminary impressions from a study of substance-abusing doctors are reported (Author's abstract)
Affiliation :
Dept Psychiatr., St Vincent's Hosp., Fitzroy, Victoria 3065
Australie. Australia.
Australie. Australia.