Illicit substance use amoung physicians

[fj25]

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During med school I remember hearing stories of other med students abusing Ritalin but what took the cake was when I recently heard of another resident who had been using cocaine. This is word from other staff who hung out with her. I can understand wanting to get high but I think I had the preconceived image of a "coke head" being out of control and sloppy, not an attractive, female, surgical resident. This is all hearsay, of course, I've never done a urine drug screen on her. I wonder why it bother me so much.

 

[swpm]

During med school I remember hearing stories of other med students abusing Ritalin but what took the cake was when I recently heard of another resident who had been using cocaine. This is word from other staff who hung out with her. I can understand wanting to get high but I think I had the preconceived image of a "coke head" being out of control and sloppy, not an attractive, female, surgical resident. This is all hearsay, of course, I've never done a urine drug screen on her. I wonder why it bother me so much.

Yes, some doctors use drugs. They're like pedophiles and people who can't spell; it's hard to spot them on the street. Is there a question here somewhere?

 

[xanthines]

Here's the question!

I wonder why it bother me so much.

I think it bothers you because she isn't your poor uneducated crack *****. You said it yourself: ..."I had the preconceived image of a 'coke head' being out of control and sloppy, not an attractive, female, surgical resident."

Maybe she tried it out at a party for the first time (...in awhile) or maybe it's all made up. If you're so concerned, ask her about it.

-X

 

[chromophobe]

Here's the question!
If you're so concerned, ask her about it.

No, this is probably not a good idea.

 

[Tn Family MD]

Actually, it probably is a good idea. At least to let her know that people are talking about her. She has a right to know. If people were saying stuff like that about you, you would want to know. And it very well could be all false. And then you look like the good guy to this young, attractive, female surgical resident (ka-ching!). Maybe she'll thank you, maybe she won't but she has the right to know about nasty, vicious rumors people are spreading about her.

 

[ForbiddenComma]

I'm not totally sure about this, but a med student asking his surgical resident if she's a cokehead does not seem like the pathway to a stellar eval.



Anyway, the stereotype of docs who get high on their own supply is strongest among anesthesiologists.

"One for me, one for you... one for me, one for you..."

 

[xanthines]

Exactly. Obviously use some tact when doing so, though. Remember: the road to hell is paved with good intentions... or, no good deed goes unpunished.

-X

Actually, it probably is a good idea. At least to let her know that people are talking about her. She has a right to know. If people were saying stuff like that about you, you would want to know. And it very well could be all false. And then you look like the good guy to this young, attractive, female surgical resident (ka-ching!). Maybe she'll thank you, maybe she won't but she has the right to know about nasty, vicious rumors people are spreading about her.

 

[johnnyb255]

Or you could just judge her by her performance as your surg resident rather than rumours that may or may not be true.

Unless she's trying to sell something or it seems to be effecting her work I fail to see why the OP would get involved.

If she's a buddy and you're worried about her- well another story.

 

[PeepshowJohnny]

I think you're upset because you never knew you could have hit that if she she looking to ride the white horse and you were holding, if you know what I mean.