Alcoholism: The Gp’s Role

Synopsis

Mr Grant, Educational Director of the Alcohol Education Centre, and Dr Acres, a member of the Advisory Committee on Alcoholism to the DHSS, discuss with Dr Grob the role of the GP in the diagnosis and management of alcoholism. The GP is known to be the favoured initial contact for those with drinking problems, yet most alcoholics are not diagnosed by GPs. The presenters consider the reasons for this anomaly, and discuss GP training, attitudes to the alcoholic, problems of diagnosis and management, and patient education.

Language

English

Medium

Video; Videocassette. U-matic, VHS. b&w. 32 min.

Year of production

1976

Availability

Free loan to members

Uses

Students of community health care, social work, etc.

Subjects

Medical sciences

Keywords

alcohol abuse; medical diagnosis

Credits

Director

David Sharp

Producer

David Sharp

Writer

Acres D; Marcus Grant

Cast

Acres D
Marcus Grant

Production Company

Name

University of London Audio-Visual Centre

Notes

Closed down.

Sponsor

Name

British Postgraduate Medical Federation

Phone

071-831 7599

Address

33 Millman Street
LONDON
WC1N 3EJ

Distributor

Name

BMA Film and Video Library

Web

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Phone

020 7383 6690

Fax

020 7388 2544

Address

BMA House
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