title: Emergency physicians' ratings of alcoholism treaters.
abstract: The purpose of this study is to identify treaters whom emergency physicians perceive to offer effective treatment of alcoholism. A random sample of 2,500 emergency physicians received a questionnaire comparing attitudes toward Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and professional alcoholism treaters. Physician agreement on the efficacy of alcoholism treaters was greatest for AA (87%), moderate for mental health professionals (including psychiatrists and psychologists, 55%) and least for physicians and surgeons (excluding psychiatrists, 23%; chi-square = 1,024, p = .000000005, df = 2). Physician education about other alcoholism treaters may be necessary if all types of treatment are to be considered for the emergency room patient.
authors.affiliation: Division of Psychiatry, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Astrachan
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Bryant
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000436:Alcoholics Anonymous; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010348:Patient Care Team; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D016896:Treatment Outcome