title: Early signs of the trainee in difficulty.
abstract: A series of high-profile medical scandals and tragedies has generated increasing interest in the earlier detection of doctors whose health, conduct or performance may pose a risk to themselves or others. The earliest signs of problems often emerge during the training years, when it may be possible to take remedial action to prevent the doctor derailing. This article describes the early signs that have identified doctors in difficulty in a large postgraduate deanery.
authors.forename: Elisabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Paice
authors.forename: Victor
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Orton
mesh_terms: D000041:Absenteeism; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D003657:Decision Making; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D010815:Physician Impairment; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D035502:Trust