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Contact PHFL
 The Physicians’ Health Foundation of Louisiana (PHFL) offers confidential assistance to physicians in the state of Louisiana who may be suffering from an illness that could affect their practice of medicine. An impaired physician is defined as one who is unable to practice medicine with reasonable skill or safety to patients because of a mental illness or deficiency, physical illness, including but not limited to deterioration through the aging process or loss of motor skills; and/or excessive use or abuse of drugs including alcohol.
- The PHP specifically addresses 4 impairment types, including substance abuse/chemical dependency, psychiatric illness, disruptive behavior, and physical limitation.
- The PHP refers physicians to evaluation/treatment facilities acceptable to the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners (LSBME) which have programs for professionals to assess the alleged impairment.
- In exchange for a physician's compliance with recommendations made, the PHP advocates on the physician's behalf with the LSBME, hospital, practice partners, malpractice carriers, etc.
If you know of someone who may need assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Physicians' Health Foundation of Louisiana
4303 Bluebonnet Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
225.291.5000 FAX 225.291.5400
888.743.5747 or 888.phflphp
www.phfl.org
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