Question

You are a junior doctor on a medical ward. A senior colleague appears intoxicated at work and is about to start a ward round, slurring his speech. What is your most appropriate action?

Accepted Answer

Raise an immediate concern with an appropriate senior and follow local policy

Answer

Ignore the behaviour as he is your senior

Answer

Post about the incident on social media

Answer

Speak only to other juniors informally and take no formal action

Answer

Confront the colleague aggressively in front of patients

Practice question

You are a junior doctor on a medical ward. A senior colleague appears intoxicated at work and is about to start a ward round, slurring his speech. What is your most appropriate action?