AMA Physician's Guide to Assessing and Counseling Older Drivers

This Physician's Guide to Assessing and Counseling Older Drivers was developed by the American Medical Association in cooperation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

New Edition 2010

Introduction
Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1: Safety and the Older Driver with Functional of Medical Impairments: An Overview
Chapter 2: Is the Patient at Increased Risk for Unsafe Driving?
Chapter 3: Assessing Funtional Abilitites
Chapter 4: Physician Interventions
Chapter 5: The Driver Rehabilitation Specialist
Chapter 6: Counseling the Patient Who is No Longer Safe to Drive
Chapter 7: Ethical and Legal Responsibilities of the Physician
Chapter 8: State Licensing and Reporting Laws
Chapter 9: Medical Conditions and Medications That May Affect Driving
Chapter 10: Moving Beyond This Guide: Future Plans to Meet the Transportation Needs of Older Adults
Appendix A: CPT® Codes
Appendix B: Patient and Caregiver Educational Materials
Appendix C: Continuing Medical Education Questionnaire and Evaluation
Index
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