Suspended GP in Rhoon Performed Work Under the Influence of Alcohol
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The general practitioner from Rhoon who had to stop working immediately yesterday has been struggling with alcohol addiction for years. She was also under the influence at work on several occasions. This is evident from a ruling by the Rotterdam District Court.
For three years, the Healthcare Inspectorate investigated a general practitioner in Rhoon who abused alcohol and drugs during her work. The case is now being referred to the disciplinary committee. Until then, the doctor is not allowed to work.
The general practitioner in Rhoon who was told by the Health and Youth Care Inspectorate (IGJ) that she had to stop working immediately was working under the influence of alcohol. The judge deemed it proven that the woman has an alcohol addiction and that she was at work at least twice after consuming alcohol. By doing so, she created an "actual and serious risk to patient safety," according to the court. In addition to these two cases, three ot…
The GP from Rhoon, who was suspended with immediate effect on Wednesday, had been struggling with a severe alcohol addiction for years. For instance, she was once caught drunk in her practice. Following an incident involving alcohol on the day she was scheduled to perform euthanasia on a patient, the GP was admitted to a clinic.
The general practitioner from Rhoon who was ordered to stop working immediately performed her duties multiple times while under the influence of alcohol. According to the court, the GP suffered from an alcohol addiction. The case reached a low point when an euthanasia procedure was cancelled at the last minute and the doctor was found drunk in the back seat of her car by her assistant.
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