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JAMA. 1988;260(17):2585-2592.

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Drugs have become a highly visible part of our society. From the Reagan administration's "Just Say No" program, to attempts by government officials to curb the import and sale of illicit drugs, to the institution of drug-testing programs for athletes and government employees, these substances are making a major impact on the health of millions of Americans. Indeed, IV drug abusers are now among the largest groups at risk for HIV infection.

But our patients are not the only users and abusers of drugs. Concern about the lack of professional self-policing has stimulated the medical profession to respond by establishing groups to identify and assist impaired physicians. Resolution 111, adopted in December 1987 by the AMA House of Delegates, called on the AMA to study the problem of substance abuse among students, residents, and faculty in US medical schools and to develop a policy and guidelines that might assist in . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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