TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Physician Impairment A1 - Awoniyi, Caleb A. A2 - Freeman, Brian S. A2 - Berger, Jeffrey S. PY - 2014 T2 - Anesthesiology Core Review: Part One Basic Exam AB - Physician impairment is an important issue that needs to be identified and rectified early. If not treated, it poses significant problems for the patients, physician himself, colleagues, and hospital staff. Detrimental effects of an impaired physician may include loss of license, dissolution of marriage, family problems, health problems, and even death. Therefore, early identification and treatment is imperative. Fortunately, once identified and treated, physicians often do better after recovery than others, and typically can return to a productive career and a satisfying personal and family life. Unfortunately, disciplinary action and stigma are powerful disincentives to physicians referring their colleagues or themselves. However, physicians have an ethical responsibility to act proactively with regards to impaired colleagues not only to help them, but also to protect patients. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1102570391 ER -