Addicted Healers: 5 Key Signs Your Healthcare Professional May Be Drug Impaired
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| Rating | : | 4.36 (585 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0882823922 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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""Primum non nocere" (above all else, do no harm): A Frank and Honest Discussion about a Serious Problem" according to Grady Harp. The Hippocratic Oath which all physicians pledge at the end of their medical school training contains the above statement. The trusting patient likely has no idea that prescription drug abuse is a fairly wide spread problem in the medical profession - including physicians, physician's assistants, medics, nurses, primary care givers visiting home care patients, orderlies, ambulance crews and on and on. In other words, in a society where drug or substance abuse is rampant it should be remembered that the medical profession is comprised of human beings and the possibilities s of their participatio. Long Overdue The subject matter for this book is extremely important and the information it contains is long overdue as a volume written for other health care professionals. Thank you, Ethan Bryson, for the work you have done.. Important Topic Kate D. Malliarakis This is a very important book that highlights the nature of the disease of addiction and clearly addresses the secret that plagues some healthcare providers. Nice work!!
Prescription drug abuse represents a serious and growing public health problem in the medical profession. If they are discovered, they fear they will lose their jobs, their licenses and the ability to find another job, as well as the respect of former colleagues, family. If they do enter treatment they may do so anonymously or not through a referral from a state agency. This figure is rough, since not every addicted healthcare professional overdoses, gets caught or ends up in a treatment program or before the s