Mental Strain Takes Toll in Virus-hit US – China Daily-May 12, 2020
The United States is on the verge of a mental health crisis due to people’s stress in hearing about daily death tolls from the coronavirus
WPHP Report: Setting the Record Straight, Part III by Chris Bundy, MD, MPH
In this, the final installment in this series, we continue our journey toward a deeper understanding of what your physician health program is, what it
CarlatReport-Mar-Apr2020-includes articles by Paul H. Earley, MD, DFASAM
The words we use in discussing addiction shape the way our patients, fellow clinicians, and communities think about substance use disorders. Addiction has long been
Georgia PHP – Statement about COVID-19
The Georgia PHP, like almost every other organization in the United States has been carefully considering the public health risks of the current COVID-19 epidemic.
WPHP Report: Setting the Record Straight, Part II by Chris Bundy, MD, MPH
In Part 1 of “Setting the Record Straight,” I explored some of the challenges and rewards of working in the field of physician health. Chief
Addiction & Substance Abuse in Anesthesiology
Despite substantial advances in our understanding of addiction and the technology and therapeutic approaches used to fight this disease, addiction still remains a major issue
WPHP Report: Setting the Record Straight, Part I by Chris Bundy, MD, MPH
Since 1986 the Washington Physicians Health Program (WPHP) has served as the legally qualified professional support program in Washington for licensed physicians and physician assistants.
Risk Factors for Relapse in Healthcare Professionals
T HE PREVALENCE OF CHEMICAL dependency (excluding nicotine) among physicians has been estimated to be 10% to 15%,1 similar to that in the general population.1-3
ASAM Releases New Definition of Addiction-October 22, 2019
Rockville, MD – The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) – the nation’s largest organization representing medical professionals who specialize in addiction prevention and treatment