One in seven GPs 'turning to drink or drugs to cope with work stress' One in seven GPs is turning to drink or drugs to help them “deal with work pressures” a new survey suggests. The poll of family doctors found almost half said their ability to care for patients had been affected by the stress of their job.
GPs said they were downing bottles of wine, taking painkillers to sleep and anti-depressants in response to pressures of work.
One said their reaction to a suicidal patient had been resentment.
The survey of more than 800 GPs by Pulse magazine found around 11 per cent had turned to alcohol, and 6 per cent to prescription drugs in response to work pressures. The Daily Telegraph
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GPs said they were downing bottles of wine, taking painkillers to sleep and anti-depressants in response to pressures of work.
One said their reaction to a suicidal patient had been resentment.
The survey of more than 800 GPs by Pulse magazine found around 11 per cent had turned to alcohol, and 6 per cent to prescription drugs in response to work pressures. The Daily Telegraph
See also:
- RCGP reiterates urgent need for investment in response to stress in general practice survey Royal College of General Practitioners
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