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Published on: September 18, 2012
Evaluation of the elderly driver
Kevin W Craig1, Steven C Zweig
1Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Missouri-Columbia, USA.
Abstract:
Driving is a daily activity for people across the country. Most Americans, including the elderly, consider it a right. Driving, however, is dangerous and can become more challenging as people age. While evaluating the elderly driver is not a simple task, it is a responsibility that must be shared by Missouri physicians. This paper describes the epidemiology of this problem, common mistakes made by elderly drivers, risk factors that can cause unsafe driving, and strategies physicians can use to evaluate their elderly patients' ability to drive.
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