Attitudes of consultants to drinking alcohol on call.
198 consultant surgeons were asked about their drinking habits and their attitude to drinking alcohol whilst on call. Some of the answers raise issues which cause concern. It may be appropriate to consider a similar questionnaire to a wider professional group.
Storrs
T J
TJ
Consultant Maxillofacial Surgeon, East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust, Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Ethelbert Road, Canterbury CT1 3NG, UK. storrs@supanet.com
D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000523:psychology*; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003253:Consultants / Q000523:psychology*; D003798:Dental Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D012907:Smoking / Q000523:psychology; D013218:State Dentistry; D006113:United Kingdom