Medical education online
-
Medical education online · Dec 2007
Prescribing of Controlled Substances for Non-Patients in the Educational Setting: Review of the Ethical, Legal, and Moral Dilemma for Residents.
Prescription drug abuse is an enormous problem in modern society. Studies have shown that it results in more injuries and deaths to Americans than all illegal drugs combined.1 In this review, the author discusses the prescribing of controlled substances by residents as it relates to intercollegial and other non-patient workplace encounters. ⋯ Finally, a recommendation for an institutional policy will be suggested to help residents and other physicians recognize and deal with drug seeking behavior by coworkers. Also, a recommendation regarding strict institutional regulation of resident prescription practices regarding controlled substances will be presented.