'Serious and constant' impact of alcohol on patient health uncovered in doctors' survey

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By Emma Wilkinson

One in four doctors say at least half their workload is made up of patients whose conditions have been caused or made worse by alcohol dependence.

A survey in June carried out by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) found one in ten doctors believed alcohol contributed to more than half of their average caseload.