Posts Tagged ‘Addiction’
God and the Healthcare Entrepreneur
Dr. Eric Edwards joins Dr. Mike Chupp on this week’s CMDA Matters podcast to discuss his unique story about his journey into healthcare as a physician as well as how God used his food allergies to work through him to become a healthcare entrepreneur.
Read MoreNew Addiction Medicine Section
Dr. Warren Yamashita and Dr. Kurt Bravata join Dr. Mike Chupp on this week’s CMDA Matters podcast to discuss CMDA’s new Addiction Medicine Section.
Read MoreGifts and Miracles: My Unexpected Journey into Addiction Medicine
When I entered my family medicine residency, I had a cohort of marijuana-smoking pregnant women to care for. They drove me crazy. Many nights I would come home to my wife and tell her, “If I ever really hate myself, I will figure out a way to treat adolescent, obstetric addiction.”
Read MorePhysician Substance Abuse
According to a 2009 article in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, “Approximately 10% to 12% of physicians will develop a substance use disorder during their careers, a rate similar to or exceeding that of the general population.” But while our addiction rate may be similar to the rest of the country, the characteristics and consequences of our addictions are not.
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