title: Peer assistance reaches its 25th year.
abstract: This column traces the history of the efforts of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists to provide assistance to members struggling with addiction. The work of the Ad Hoc Committee on Chemical Dependency, the Peer Assistance Advisors, Anesthetists in Recovery, the Council on Public Interest in Anesthesia, and the Wellness Program are examined.
authors.affiliation: peerassist@aol.com
authors.forename: Diana
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Quinlan
mesh_terms: D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet / Q000458:organization & administration; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D009719:Nurse Anesthetists / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D016272:Occupational Health; D010379:Peer Group; D011363:Professional Impairment; D011367:Professional Staff Committees; D012657:Self-Help Groups / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012956:Societies, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014481:United States