About the authors

Elizabeth H Hare, MBChB, FRCPsych, MPhil

Dr Liz Hare

Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry, NHS Lothian.

 

Dr Hare developed and co-wrote a series of computer modules for undergraduates on the topic of alcohol use and misuse, for the University of Edinburgh College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine. She has served on the Executive Committee of the Scottish Division of the RCPsych and is the current Editor of CPD Online.

 

Email: Elizabeth.Hare@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk

 

Declaration of Interest: Dr Hare is a member of the Medical Council on Alcohol and is the Editor of CPD Online.

 


Malcolm Bruce, MBChB, FRCPsych, PhD

Malcolm BruceConsultant Psychiatrist in Addiction

 

Dr Bruce has worked on the Executive Committee of the Addiction Faculty of the RCPsych for eight years. His clinical work is across addictions from drug, alcohol to smoking and working with Dual Diagnosis. He has published on addiction treatments.

 

Email: malcolm.a.bruce@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk

 

Declaration of interests: Dr Bruce does paid work for the GMC as a medical supervisor and medical advisor to Fitness to Practice Panels.

 
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