Treating the impaired physician: the hospital's role.
Hospitals are partners with physicians in dealing with staff physicians' alcohol and substance abuse. Education and vigilance protect patients and the medical profession alike, and legal sanctions support hospitals' involvement in structured treatment and prevention programs.
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