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After 24 hours of continuous work
3%
22/675
A significant error in care is noted
2%
11/675
The physician appears fatigued
1%
7/675
Physician is recovering from an ankle fracture
0%
2/675
Chemical impairment is suspected
93%
628/675
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Impairment of a healthcare professional is the inability or impending inability to practice according to accepted standards as a result of substance use, abuse, or dependency (addiction). A surgeon (resident, fellow or attending) who discovers chemical impairment, dependence, or incompetence in a colleague or supervisor has the responsibility to ensure that the problem is identified and treated. Mechanisms exist for the proper identification and treatment of the impaired physician. Misconduct can be reported to state and local agencies. One must be sure to act in good faith with reasonable evidence when reporting such an incident. If a patient is at risk for immediate harm or injury by an impaired physician, one should assert authority and relieve the physician of the patient care and then address the problem with the senior hospital staff as soon as possible. The referenced article by Baldisseri is a review on the ethics of dealing with impaired healthcare professionals, with a focus on physicians.
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