The physician's role in assessing the fitness of elderly patients to drive
Steier, S.
Harefuah 141(7): 617
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 0017-7768 PMID: 12187561 Document Number: 541198
With the aging of the population, physicians are increasingly faced with questions about patients' fitness to drive. When an older patient's driving competency is questioned, a comprehensive, step-by-step assessment is recommended. A discussion of the various considerations that are important in assessing and counselling drivers and their families regarding a patient's ability to drive safely is presented. The medico-legal aspects of the issue are also addressed.