| Evaluation of the elderly driver. | |
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PMID: 17410830 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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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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Authors:
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Kevin W Craig; Steven C Zweig |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Missouri medicine Volume: 104 ISSN: 0026-6620 ISO Abbreviation: Mo Med Publication Date: 2007 Jan-Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-04-06 Completed Date: 2007-05-08 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0400744 Medline TA: Mo Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 73-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Missouri-Columbia, USA. |
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Aged Aged, 80 and over Automobile Driving / standards* Disability Evaluation Geriatric Assessment* Humans Missouri Primary Health Care / methods* Risk Assessment* Safety |
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