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Chemical dependence is a leading occupational hazard for physicians. Precise information on its prevalence is not available; however, it is believed to be no greater than that of the general public.1–2
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Milhorn, H.T. (1990). The Impaired Physician. In: Chemical Dependence. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-3418-0_25
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