Who you are: You are a FY2 doctor working in the A&E Department.

Who the patient is: Dr Patrick Clarke is one of the consultants in charge of the unit. For the past few weeks, the staff have been commenting on his atypical behavior and smell of alcohol. Today, after talking to him, you could tell by the smell and confused speech that he was not sober.

What you should do: Talk to Dr Clarke, discuss the problem and handle the situation ethically. You have arranged a meeting in a quiet room and he is waiting for you.