Describes a model international program for educating physicians about alcohol-related problems, focusing on the initiative's "trainer-development" approach and critical issues in implementing the program in other countries. Also describes the successful implementation of the program in Poland. (MDM)

The analysis of 183 responses to a survey of former anesthesiology residents of the Medical College of Wisconsin found that 29 had been self-administered problematic substance abusers during their residencies, 23 had been alcohol dependent, and 6 had been drug dependent. More than 85 percent of respondents considered the drug policy information…

A University of Wisconsin program for pediatric residents included participation in a community-based alcohol and other drug abuse assessment and intervention program for adolescents, didactic sessions, role playing, and interview skills training. Participating students (n=25) showed significant gains in knowledge, use of screening techniques, and…