Journal of general internal medicine
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Comparative Study
Screening and intervention for alcohol problems. A national survey of primary care physicians and psychiatrists.
To describe adult primary care physicians' and psychiatrists' approach to alcohol screening and treatment, and to identify correlates of more optimal practices. ⋯ Most primary care physicians and psychiatrists ask patients about alcohol use, but fewer use recommended screening protocols or offer formal treatment. A substantial minority of physicians miss the opportunity to intervene in alcohol problems. Efforts to improve physicians' screening and intervention for alcohol problems should address their confidence in their skills, familiarity with expert recommendations, and beliefs that patients object to their involvement
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Editorial Review
Entering the electronic age: risks and challenges for JGIM.