Man young British doctors drink too much and use cannabis and other illegal drugs, according to a survey released last week.
The poll of 14 junior doctors in northeastern England, published in a letter in The Lancet medical journal, showed that more than 60 per cent drank more alcohol than the recommended safe limits.
Over 35 per cent of male doctors and 19 per cent of female physicians also admitted using cannabis and up to 13 per cent also took other drugs.
“The current drinking habits, illegal drug use, and stress in some junior doctors is of concern, not only for their own well being, but also how they affect patients’ care,” said Dr. Farhad Kam all of the University of Newcastle, who conducted the study.
The British Medical Association (BMA) said the findings were consistent with its own research into the habits of the junior doctors.
The survey was released a day after Dr. Patrick Dixon, a British AIDS expert and author, called for random testing of doctors for alcohol and drug abuse.
EXxon, the author of The Truth about Drugs, said that the problem, posed a significant threat to the public health because patients’ lives were being put at risk.
“With around 10 per cent of all doctors either intoxicated(沉醉)or withdrawing (from drugs or alcohol) we are faced with the fact that significant numbers of doctors have impaired judgment because of addiction,” Dixon said in a telephone interview.
He claimed that more than 1,000 addicted doctors in London were addicts but he said their colleagues were reluctant to identify them because of fear of retribution (报复).
“Our estimate is that up to 10 percent of doctors may have a drug or alcohol problem at some time in their working lives,” a BMA spokeswoman said.
36. From the first paragraph, we can know ________________.
A) it is quite fashionable to take cannabis in Britain
B) taking cannabis is against the law in Britain
C) cannabis is something delicious to eat
D) there is no limit to the use of cannabis
37. What does the word “released” (Para. 6) mean?
A) Set free. B) Given up. C) Finished. D) Issued.
38. According to Dr. Dixon, alcohol drinking and drug abuse ___________.
A) put the health of the drinkers and users at risk
B) had negative influence over the younger doctors
C) presented a great threat to the public health
D) was a pretty new social phenomenon in Britain
39. The word “impaired” (Para. 8) means ____________.
A) irresponsible B) weakened C) false D) paired up
40. The colleagues of the addicted doctors were unwilling to identify them because they _____________.
A) did not want to lose friendship
B) lacked self-confidence
C) didn’t want to get punished
D) didn’t’ t want the addicted doctors to be punishe
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