Journal of Clinical Anesthesia
Volume 21, Issue 7 , Pages 508-513, November 2009

Should anesthesia residents with a history of substance abuse be allowed to continue training in clinical anesthesia? The results of a survey of anesthesia residency program directors☆☆☆

  • Ethan O. Bryson, MD (Assistant Professor)

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Department of Anesthesiology, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY 10029, USA

Received 18 October 2007; received in revised form 17 December 2008; accepted 18 December 2008. published online 26 October 2009.

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☆ Summary Statement: The practice of allowing residents who have undergone treatment for substance abuse to return to their training program in clinical anesthesia remains highly controversial. A comprehensive assessment of the outcomes associated with alternatives to re-entry into clinical anesthesia training programs is needed.

☆☆ Support Statement: Support was provided solely from institutional and departmental sources.

PII: S0952-8180(09)00264-5

doi:10.1016/j.jclinane.2008.12.026

Journal of Clinical Anesthesia
Volume 21, Issue 7 , Pages 508-513, November 2009

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