title: Impaired physicians.
abstract: Nearly every physician has encountered a doctor who is causing problems in the practice or at the hospital. These include physicians who are impaired because of drug or alcohol abuse. Managing these physicians and helping them get back on track can be difficult and daunting. This article will discuss impaired physicians with suggestions for interacting with them and helping them become valuable members of the team.
authors.forename: Tom
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Harbin
authors.forename: Neil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Baum
mesh_terms: D000437:Alcoholism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D010559:Personnel Management; D010815:Physician Impairment / Q000523:psychology*; D011216:Practice Management, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D014481:United States