title: The Fine Line Between Doctoring And Dealing.
abstract: To treat a patient with addiction, a physician must overcome feelings of frustration and betrayal.
authors.affiliation: Pooja Lagisetty (lagiset@med.umich.edu) is a clinical lecturer in the Division of General Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan and a research investigator at the Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System. The patient's name has been changed to protect his privacy.
authors.forename: Pooja
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lagisetty
mesh_terms: D002047:Buprenorphine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D058850:Opiate Substitution Treatment; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D002047:Buprenorphine
keywords: Mental Health/Substance Abuse; Physicians; Primary Care