Doctors’ perceptions of using alcohol while on call.
| Statement | Agree (%; 95% CI) | Disagree (%; 95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Reproduced with permission from the BMJ Publishing Group.11 | ||
| Social drinking is acceptable while on call | 19/134 (14; 9 to 21) | 115/134 (86; 79 to 91) |
| I have encountered doctors whom I suspect have used alcohol while on call | 86/135 (64; 56 to 72) | 47/134 (36; 28 to 44) |
| I have encountered doctors whom I suspect were impaired by alcohol when they were on call | 36/135 (27; 21 to 36) | 99/135 (73; 65 to 79) |
| Doctors should not have even a single drink while on call | 99/135 (73; 65 to 80) | 36/135 (27; 20 to 35) |
| Patients do not care if I drink alcohol while on call | 3/135 (2; 1 to 6) | 132/135 (98; 94 to 99) |
| When using alcohol on call, I report that I have done so to any patient I advise or treat | 15/129 (12; 7 to 18) | 114/129 (88; 82 to 93) |
| Doctors have an obligation to inform patients that they have consumed an alcoholic beverage before advising or treating them | 69/131 (53; 45 to 62) | 62/131 (47; 38 to 55) |
| Alcohol use while on call is a private matter | 35/134 (26; 19 to 34) | 99/134 (74; 66 to 81) |
| I have consumed alcohol while on call | 32/135 (24; 17 to 32) | 103/135 (76; 69 to 83) |