The impaired and disruptive physician: the Missouri Physicians' Health Program--an update (1995-2002).

Substance abuse and dependence (alcohol and drugs) are behavioral disorders and treatable medical diseases. There is growing concern in the medical community for physicians impaired by these diseases. The Missouri Physicians' Health Program has been established to help impaired physicians return to healthy personal and professional lives.

Substance abuse and dependence in physicians: the Missouri Physicians Health Program--an update (1995-2001).

Substance abuse and dependence (alcohol and drugs) are behavioral disorders and treatable medical diseases. There is growing concern in the medical community for physicians impaired by these diseases. The Missouri Physicians Health Program has been established to help impaired physicians return to healthy personal and professional lives.

Substance abuse and dependence in physicians: the Missouri Physicians' Health Program.

Substance abuse and dependence (alcohol and drugs) are behavioral disorders and treatable medical diseases. There is growing concern in the medical community for physicians impaired by these diseases. The Missouri Physicians' Health Program has been established to help impaired physicians return to healthy personal and professional lives.

The impaired physician, Part II: Missouri State Physicians Health Program.

Missouri Physicians Health Program (MPHP) was established to help impaired physicians return to healthy personal and professional lives. One percent of Missouri physicians will suffer some sort of impairment; ie: substance abuse, or dependency of drugs or alcohol within a year. This is a confidential voluntary program.

Substance abuse and dependence in physicians: an overview of the effects of alcohol and drug abuse.

Substance abuse and dependence (alcohol and drugs) are behavioral disorders and treatable medical diseases. Early intervention followed by appropriate treatment can often help return physicians to healthy personal and professional lives. Current scientific evidence suggests the prevalence of substance abuse or dependence among the medical profession over a lifetime is approximately 10-15%, slightly in excess of the general population.