A pioneering experience in Brazil: the creation of a support network for alcohol and drug dependent physicians. A preliminary report Uma experiência pioneira no Brasil: a criação de uma rede de apoio aos médicos dependentes de álcool e drogas. Um relatório preliminar

OBJECTIVE: The objectives of this study are to present the creation and operation of a support network to help physicians in Brazil, describe the socio-demographic profile, and investigate the prevalence of mental disorders and chemical dependence among physicians seeking treatment. METHOD: Semi-str...

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Main Authors: Hamer Nastasy Palhares-Alves, Ronaldo Laranjeira, Luiz Antônio Nogueira-Martins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Psiquiatria (ABP) 2007-09-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-44462007000300013