Many physicians do not accept responsibility to report incompetent, impaired colleagues
Tuesday, July 13, 2010 - 20:28
in Health & Medicine
More than one-third of US physicians responding to a survey did not agree that physicians should always report colleagues who are incompetent or impaired by conditions such as substance abuse or mental health disorders. The survey also found that substantial numbers of physicians feel unprepared to report or otherwise deal with impaired or incompetent colleagues.