A physician suspects a colleague is practicing while impaired by alcohol. According to GMC guidance, what is the recommended action?...

Question

A physician suspects a colleague is practicing while impaired by alcohol. According to GMC guidance, what is the recommended action?

Accepted Answer

Report concerns to a senior or appropriate authority

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Keep silent to preserve colleague's privacy

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Confront the colleague informally and ignore if they deny

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Encourage the colleague to take sick leave only

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Immediately dismiss the colleague

MCQ (SBA): Public health, Ethics, and Professionalism