Medical Economics June 19, 2024
Doctors have a role to play keeping older patients, their families, and other drivers as safe as possible on our nation’s roadways.
Navigating the complexities of driving becomes a difficult issue that both families and medical professionals often grapple with. Driving symbolizes independence and self-sufficiency. Revoking this privilege can seem like it would lead to greater physical and emotional complications for the individual concerned. However, the urgency of this matter escalates critically when an individual develops a form of dementia. Yet, when both physicians and patients were surveyed, the majority reported that driving concerns were not broached during regular checkups. In fact, there are only six states in the U.S. that mandate physicians to report unsafe drivers. One-third of state...
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