A doctor's downfall, and a profession's struggle with addiction
The New Republic, January 15, 2009
This article in The New Republic tells the story of a best-in-class anesthesiologist who became addicted to the drugs he administered. It also examines some of the reasons for high addiction rates among anesthesiologists, including proximity, a feeling of invincibility, stress.
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