Michigan’s unique approach to treating impaired health care professionals

Journal of Addictive Diseases

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 101-116

  Fletcher, Carol E ^a  

^a Michigan Health Professional Recovery Corporation   (United States)

Author keywords

Health professionals; Impaired practice; Patient safety; Public policy; State program; Treatment

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; DRUG DEPENDENCE TREATMENT; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH CARE POLICY; LAW; LICENSING; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 85011484630     PISSN: 10550887     EISSN: 15450848     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J069v20n04_09     Document Type: Article

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