AMA Physician's Guide to Assessing and Counseling Older Drivers
This Physician's Guide to Assessing and Counseling Older Drivers was developed by the American Medical Association in cooperation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Chapter 1: Safety and the Older Driver: An Overview
Chapter 2: Is the Patient at Increased Risk for Unsafe Driving
Chapter 3: Formally Assess Function
Chapter 4: Physician Interventions
Chapter 5: The Driver Rehabilitation Specialist
Chapter 6: Counseling the Patient Who is No Longer Safe to Drive
Chapter 7: Legal and Ethical Responsibilities of the Physician
Chapter 8: State Licensing Requirements and Reporting Laws
Chapter 9: Medical Conditions and Medications That May Impair Driving