"This Physician's guide to assessing and counseling older drivers is the product of a cooperative agreement between the American Medical Association (AMA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)."
Contents
Preface -- Letter from Michael D. Maves -- Letter from Jeffrey W. Runge -- Safety and the older driver : an overview -- Is the patient at increased risk for unsafe driving? -- Formally assess function -- Physician interventions -- The driver rehabilitation specialist -- Counseling the patient who is no longer safe to drive -- Legal and ethical responsibilities of the physician -- State licensing requirements and reporting laws -- Medical conditions and medications that may impair driving -- Moving beyond this guide -- CPT codes -- Patient and caregiver educational materials -- Continuing medical education questionnaire and evaluation.
