{"id":1315,"date":"2016-08-29T09:02:04","date_gmt":"2016-08-29T07:02:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.modernmedia.co.za\/modernmedicine\/?p=1315"},"modified":"2016-08-29T09:02:04","modified_gmt":"2016-08-29T07:02:04","slug":"identifying-the-impaired-doctor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.modernmedia.co.za\/modernmedicine\/?p=1315","title":{"rendered":"Identifying the Impaired Doctor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.modernmedia.co.za\/modernmedicine\/DigitalEditions\/mm1608-august-2016\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">Identifying the Impaired Doctor \u2013 MM1608<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Doctors sometimes need to be\u00a0reminded that they are human and\u00a0susceptible to human frailties such\u00a0as illness and dependence on illicit\u00a0substances. For many doctors, physical\u00a0or mental problems or the use of\u00a0alcohol or illicit substances may cause\u00a0brief interruptions in their day-today\u00a0responsibilities that may resolve\u00a0quickly with minimal intervention.\u00a0Occasionally, these conditions may\u00a0be more severe and interfere with a\u00a0person\u2019s ability to function as a doctor.\u00a0Impairment is a legal concept used to\u00a0define a situation in which a doctor\u2019s\u00a0physical or mental health potentially\u00a0interferes with his or her skills and\u00a0ability to safely care for patients.<\/p>\n<p><em>Modern Medicine \u2013 August\u00a02016<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Identifying the Impaired Doctor \u2013 MM1608 Doctors sometimes need to be\u00a0reminded that they are human and\u00a0susceptible to human frailties such\u00a0as illness and dependence on illicit\u00a0substances. 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