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1448401

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
802
pubmed:dateCreated
1992-12-28
pubmed:abstractText
We assessed doctors' knowledge on laws and recommendations regarding fitness to drive in certain medical conditions by a questionnaire survey. A total of 646 doctors consisting of 400 general practitioners and 246 hospital doctors of all grades were circulated with the questionnaire. The survey was anonymous so non-responders could not be re-circulated. The response rate was 26% general practitioners and 32% (hospital doctors). The results show the poor knowledge of doctors on several aspects of fitness to drive. It is necessary for all doctors to have a basic knowledge on the laws and recommendations on fitness to drive so that they can advise their patients correctly. Our survey clearly shows that doctors' knowledge is poor. Many drivers may therefore be placing themselves and others at risk. It is mandatory that this subject receives more attention in undergraduate and postgraduate education and that doctors should be regularly updated on new recommendations from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency.
pubmed:commentsCorrections
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:issn
0032-5473
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
68
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
624-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2010-9-7
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1992
pubmed:articleTitle
The law and medical fitness to drive--a study of doctors' knowledge.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Medicine in the Elderly, Clatterbridge Hospital, Merseyside, UK.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article