Insidermedicine in 60 - February 12 2008

Description: From Toronto - Many patients with medical conditions that affect driving go unreported by physicians. In a study of over 1600 patients who presented to a trauma center following a motor vehicle accident, 37% had a reportable medical condition such as alcohol abuse, cardiac disease or neurological disorders. While 85% had seen a doctor within the preceding 12 months, only 3% had been reported to licensing authorities. From Washington - Many medical schools in the US do not have a formal ...