The misuse of alcohol and other drugs by doctors: A UK report and one region's response

Alcohol and Alcoholism

Volumn 34, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 666-671

  Fowlie, Douglas G ^a  

^a ROYAL CORNHILL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL;

ALCOHOL ABUSE; CONFIDENTIALITY; DRUG ABUSE; GENERAL PRACTICE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; MEDICAL AUDIT; MEDICAL SCHOOL; MORBIDITY; NOTE; PATIENT CARE; PHYSICIAN; POLICY; POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TEACHING; UNITED KINGDOM; VOCATIONAL EDUCATION;

ALCOHOLISM; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; PHYSICIAN IMPAIRMENT; RISK FACTORS; SCOTLAND; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS;

EID: 0032868656     PISSN: 07350414     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/alcalc/34.5.666     Document Type: Note

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