1. Analysis of the latest Austroads guidelines for fitness to drive as promulgated in March 2012.
- Author
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Beran RG
- Subjects
- Australia epidemiology, Epilepsy diagnosis, Epilepsy epidemiology, Humans, Sleep Wake Disorders diagnosis, Sleep Wake Disorders epidemiology, Automobile Driving standards, Physical Examination standards, Physical Fitness, Practice Guidelines as Topic standards
- Abstract
After 9 years, Austroads has published new guidelines for fitness to drive. The guidelines have a preamble, which includes a legal disclaimer denying any culpability for those who designed the guidelines. They also warn of the legal responsibility for health professionals to satisfy their obligations, the need to be current with both relevant medical and legal expectations and if in doubt to seek guidance from Medical Defence Organisations. The guidelines are divided into Parts A and B, with A providing broad overview and background information while B deals with specific entities, such as blackouts, epilepsy or sleep disorders. This paper examines the guidelines and offers an appraisal of their content, their relevance to health practitioners and an assessment of their role in assisting to improve road safety., (© 2013 The Author; Internal Medicine Journal © 2013 Royal Australasian College of Physicians.)
- Published
- 2013
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