| Physicians' warnings for unfit drivers and risk of road crashes. | |
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PMID: 23281993 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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To the Editor: Redelmeier et al. (Sept. 27 issue)(1) report the association between physicians' warnings to unfit drivers and a significant increase in patients' depression, as measured by the rate of emergency department visits for depression. Driving cessation has been correlated with increased depressive symptoms(2) and social isolation(3) and a decreased sense of control.(4) Understanding the risks and benefits of this intervention should be an important consideration in a physician's decision about recommending to a patient that he or she stop driving. On average, elders have a decreased reaction time and a restricted range of movement, which make them potentially . . . |
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Arshya Vahabzadeh; William M McDonald |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: The New England journal of medicine Volume: 368 ISSN: 1533-4406 ISO Abbreviation: N. Engl. J. Med. Publication Date: 2013 Jan |
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Created Date: 2013-01-03 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0255562 Medline TA: N Engl J Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 86-8 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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