The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 187, Issue 1 , Pages 3-5, January 2004

Temporarily impaired surgeons and calling for help

  • Monica Maillet, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Medical Humanities, Lynchburg, VA, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1-801-913-4861.
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  • Kimberly Ephgrave, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Iowa City VAMC and the University of Iowa, Iowa City, IO, USA

Received 26 May 2003

Abstract 

Surgeons who are ill must sometimes make their own judgments about their fitness to operate. The profession might consider more explicitly how surgeons make such judgments.

Keywords:  Physician impairment, Surgery, Medical ethics, Medical education

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PII: S0002-9610(03)00436-7

doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2003.05.007

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 187, Issue 1 , Pages 3-5, January 2004

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