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Deciding Whether To Refer a Colleague to a Physician Health Program
I have a new piece out in the AMA Journal of Ethics about physician health programs. You can find it here.
Help for Physicians who have Substance Use Disorders
Most states have physician health programs (PHPs), and physicians who are referred to them are generally bound to do whatever the PHP tells them in order to continue practicing medicine. Thus, PHPs wield a lot of power. The problem … Continue reading
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