Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Acquired medical condition and driving ability].

D R Uges1

  • 1Academisch Ziekenhuis, Laboratorium Toxicologie, Groningen.

Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde
|December 5, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Dutch law requires initial health checks for driver's licenses but lacks post-issuance monitoring. This oversight can lead to insurance denial for drivers with newly acquired medical conditions affecting driving safety.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Neurophysiological evaluation in children with Friedreich's ataxia.

Early human development·2009
Same author

Penetration of isoniazid, rifampicin and pyrazinamide in tuberculous pleural effusion and psoas abscess.

The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease·2004
Same author

What is the definition of a poisoning?

Journal of clinical forensic medicine·2004
Same author

Pharmacokinetics of MEN-10755, a novel anthracycline disaccharide analogue, in two phase I studies in adults with advanced solid tumours.

Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology·2002
Same author

An automated method for the bioanalysis of vincristine suitable for therapeutic drug monitoring and pharmacokinetic studies in young children.

Therapeutic drug monitoring·2001
Same author

Adsorptive voltametry to determine platinum levels in plasma from testicular cancer patients treated with cisplatin.

Therapeutic drug monitoring·2001

Area of Science:

  • Medical Law
  • Public Health
  • Road Safety

Context:

  • Dutch driver's licensing mandates initial health assessments.
  • Post-issuance health status is not regularly re-evaluated.
  • Acquired medical conditions posing driving risks are not monitored.

Purpose:

  • To highlight the legal and ethical implications of the current Dutch driver's license health assessment policy.
  • To examine the consequences of lacking continuous health monitoring for drivers.
  • To underscore the physician's role in managing patient driving fitness.

Summary:

  • The current Dutch driver's license system requires an initial health statement but no subsequent checks.
  • Drivers developing medical conditions that impair driving ability are not mandated to report these changes.
  • Accidents involving drivers with intercurrently acquired conditions may result in non-payment by insurance companies.

Impact:

  • This policy creates a potential public safety risk by allowing medically unfit drivers on the road.
  • It raises questions about accountability and liability for physicians and drivers.
  • Re-evaluation of the licensing process is needed to ensure ongoing road safety.

Related Experiment Videos