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by Sugar-licious a bellydancing rum maiden on December 19th, 2007

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Should physicians be allowed to continue practicing while undergoing confidential treatment for addiction to alcohol and/or drugs?

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  • by Perryman on December 19th, 2007

    Perryman

    No way! This just happened where I live.
    These “medical associations” having been covering for their own long enough. The medical profession is one that does not allow room for error.
    What of the unfortunate patients who unknowingly are treated by our friendly doctor while he/she is in rehab?
    Doctors whine enough about the cost of malpractice insurance.
    What effect would these type situations have on the cost of their insurance.

    Let the medical practitioners get their treatment, get it under control, and then return to their field once the board/controlling authority will certify them again.

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  • by koldkanuck on December 19th, 2007

    koldkanuck

    keep practicing 'til you get it right i guess.

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  • by Anonymous on December 19th, 2007

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    I would not want any doctor taking care of me if he/she has drug or alcohol problems. If they are going through treatment, there is always the risk of them relapsing.

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  • by jin jang on December 19th, 2007

    jin jang

    They should not be allowed to continue practicing and possibly contribute to the accidental death of a patient.The consumer(patient) needs protection from these things since the doctor can not carry on their profession safely.Why should a doctor's financial well being be put above a patient's well being! I guess that is why there is so many malpractice suits.

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  • by xxbamf on December 19th, 2007

    xxbamf

    I think that if it does not affect their line of work they should be able to continue treating patients. But if it is affecting them at the work place then they should definetly not be able to continue treating their patients.

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  • by aaa on December 28th, 2007

    aaa

    If a surgeon was about to take a brain tumor out of my head, and he looked a little "shaky," I wouldn't mind if he had a cocktail or two to steady his nerves.

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