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Originally Posted by Indydealmaker
I cannot believe that you would allow the opinions of posters on here that have never even met Dr. Hamnik to dissuade you. You should stick with your gut. Just because you read something on the internet, does not guarantee that you are getting the entire story. You at least owe it to the doctor to share your concerns. That is something that most of the posters on here would not have the intestinal fortitude to do.
Why don't you look into how many practicing doctors and nurses have struggled with addiction to prescription drugs. Dr. Hamnik is not alone, here or anywhere else. You can be assured that if her ability to do her job was in any way compromised, she would be unable to obtain liability insurance. Stop listening to the holier than thou trolls.
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I believe you are right. After working in the field of addictions for many years, you would be surprised at how common this problem is. As for finding someone who does not struggle with these issues, I'm not sure how you would know that. It could be that they don't have a problem OR that the problem has yet to manifest itself in a way that the public becomes aware of it. There is a huge stigma around addiction that prevents many from seeking the treatment that they need. The reactions here are typical and understandable. I believe that people are concerned for their own safety or the safety of a loved one. But again, in a lot of cases that may be a false sense of security, as you don't know what any other person, be it a Dr., nurse, or pilot, or the person who built your house or prepared your food is dealing with.
In all the cases I ever dealt with, in order not to lose a license, a doctor would have to agree to treatment and strict monitoring. And this was only an option after it was determined that there was no danger to the public.