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Title: Prescription medication use by emergency department doctors to improve work and academic performance, and to manage stress and anxiety.
Austin Authors: Eggink, Karin M;Taylor, Simone E ;Judkins, Simon ;Taylor, David McD 
Affiliation: Emergency
Pharmacy
Department of Medicine, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Issue Date: Apr-2021
Date: 2021-02-02
Publication information: Emergency Medicine Australasia : EMA 2021; 33(2): 369-371
Abstract: To determine medications used by ED doctors to improve work and academic performance, and to manage stress and anxiety. We undertook an online, voluntary, anonymous survey of ACEM fellows and trainees. One hundred and thirty-nine (46.5%) respondents used a medication under examination. Sleep aids included melatonin (19.1% of respondents) and benzodiazepines (8.7%). Medications to improve performance included modafinil (4.7%), pseudoephedrine (2.0%), melatonin (2.0%) and beta blockers (1.3%). Some medications were taken prior to shifts. Medications to manage stress and anxiety included benzodiazepines (3.0%) and beta blockers (2.0%). Medication use is common and support for some doctors may be required.
URI: https://ahro.austin.org.au/austinjspui/handle/1/25798
DOI: 10.1111/1742-6723.13733
ORCID: 0000-0002-0592-518X
0000-0002-8986-9997
Journal: Emergency Medicine Australasia : EMA
PubMed URL: 33530132
Type: Journal Article
Subjects: emergency department
medication
performance
physician
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