| Survey on health status of heavy vehicle drivers in Klang valley. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 10971995 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A survey was carried out using a medical examination format that was prepared by the Malaysian Medical Association. The findings of the survey show that of the 266 cases surveyed, 64 drivers (24% of cases surveyed) are either totally unfit to drive or temporarily unfit to drive heavy goods and passenger vehicles. This is clear indication that the current format that is being used by the Road Transport Department is inadequate and needs to be reviewed. It must also be stressed that all the above 64 drivers have been certified fit using the existing Road Transport Department format and are currently driving in our highways and roads. Heavy vehicle goods and passenger vehicle drivers if not properly examined and medically certified are not only be endangering their own lives but also that of others. It is therefore recommended that based on the data available from this survey, the Road Transport Department should seriously consider adopting the medical examination format that was formalised by the Malaysian Medical Association and used in this survey. |
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Authors:
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P Krishnan; N Hashim; U Rani; J K Lung |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Medical journal of Malaysia Volume: 53 ISSN: 0300-5283 ISO Abbreviation: Med. J. Malaysia Publication Date: 1998 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-09-20 Completed Date: 2000-09-20 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0361547 Medline TA: Med J Malaysia Country: MALAYSIA |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 449-51 Citation Subset: IM |
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Automobile Driver Examination Automobile Driving* Health Status* Health Surveys* Humans Malaysia Motor Vehicles* |
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