title: The impaired physician and you.
abstract: This article deals with the question "What should you do when you suspect that a colleague's ability to practice medicine has become impaired?" The scope of the problem is now known, and the medical profession's response has been to organize provincial committees to help the impaired doctor. Several patterns suggesting impairment are summarized in this article. An affirmative response is needed; suggestions as to how one may respond are outlined.
authors.forename: M O
authors.initials: MO
authors.lastname: Vincent