Nohlgren, Stephen,
Heart--Lungs--Driving Ability. Stephen Nohlgren. - St. Petersburg Times, 2003. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Article 58, Family, 1522-3213; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Originally Published: Heart--Lungs--Driving Ability, Aug. 10, 2003; pp. 1A+.
"Experts on aging know doctors can play pivotal roles as patients balance declining driving skills with dignity and independence. People who shouldn't be driving often will ignore family members who beg them to stop, then forfeit their licenses because a doctor offers the same advice." (ST. PETERSBURG TIMES) This article outlines guidelines released by the American Medical Association (AMA) "that encourage doctors to make driving checkups as common as cholesterol counts or blood-pressure cuffs."
1522-3213;
American Medical Association
Ability--Influence of age on
Accidents--Prevention
Aged automobile drivers
Senior citizens
Traffic safety
AC1.S5
050
Heart--Lungs--Driving Ability. Stephen Nohlgren. - St. Petersburg Times, 2003. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Article 58, Family, 1522-3213; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Originally Published: Heart--Lungs--Driving Ability, Aug. 10, 2003; pp. 1A+.
"Experts on aging know doctors can play pivotal roles as patients balance declining driving skills with dignity and independence. People who shouldn't be driving often will ignore family members who beg them to stop, then forfeit their licenses because a doctor offers the same advice." (ST. PETERSBURG TIMES) This article outlines guidelines released by the American Medical Association (AMA) "that encourage doctors to make driving checkups as common as cholesterol counts or blood-pressure cuffs."
1522-3213;
American Medical Association
Ability--Influence of age on
Accidents--Prevention
Aged automobile drivers
Senior citizens
Traffic safety
AC1.S5
050