Infectious Disease Physician Mock Interview

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Question 12 of 25

Are there any substance abuse, domestic violence, or other background items that could impact the integrity of our hospital (or group)?

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Ryan Brown
Ryan Brown

Ryan Brown created and launched MockQuestions in 2008.

Such situations are a reason for running away from a current situation. If there is such a damaging component in your history, own it and explain the steps you took to eliminate the risk of it recurring, i.e., rehab, successfully completed therapy, etc. Let the interviewer know you are comfortable with a probationary period or supervision if deemed necessary.

The most likely (and desirable) answer, of course, is 'No.' However, for the sake of example, we included a sample answer of someone with a DUI history.

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