Pharmacological enhancement of performance in doctors

May 20, 2010

In recent years society’s attitude to various types of personal enhancement has shifted. Examples include the popularity of multivitamins and diet pills, the widespread use of caffeine (despite side effects such as anxiety, tremor, and tachycardia), and the unregulated off-label use of methylphenidate (Ritalin), fluoxetine (Prozac), and sildenafil (Viagra). (BMJ)