Department of Medical Education
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Resident Impairment and Substance Abuse |
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To maintain Illinois Masonic Medical Center as a drug-free workplace and to provide resident physicians with assistance and referral to a program when necessary.
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All residents will adhere to the Advocate System policies relating to a drug free workplace and fitness for duty. |
Procedure
In keeping with the mandate of Advocate Health Systems, Illinois Masonic Medical Center has
been established as a drug free workplace. It also has an obligation to protect patients,
associates and residents personally from the effects of substance abuse. It is committed to a
positive program of rehabilitation when a resident becomes impaired.
As an employed Associate of the Advocate Health System all residents are subject to the
following policies:
Advocate System Policy # 90.001.004 Drug Free Workplace and Workforce, and
Advocate System Policy # 90.013.007 Associate Fitness for Duty-Drug & Alcohol Abuse
These policies will be reviewed with the resident at Orientation.
Approved by Education and Research Committee 06/20/01
Revised by Education and Research committee 06/07/06
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