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Older Road Users: Myths and Realities: A Guide for Medical and Legal Professionals

Older Road Users: Myths and Realities: A Guide for Medical and Legal Professionals

Mark Cook
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This book, one of the first of its kind, brings you state-of-the-art scientific information on the role of aging in driving behavior and motor vehicle accidents. This book teaches you about older drivers, their driving behaviors and actual risks versus perceived risks. It explores the most common medical conditions that affect driving behavior in older people including neurological, cardiovascular, and other physical conditions; metabolic conditions such as diabetes and hypoglycemia; dementia; psychological issues; visual impairment, and the influence of multiple prescription drugs and alcohol. It teaches you about the epidemiology of accidents involving older drivers including fatalities. You will learn about evaluation of fitness for driving, medical condition management, and driver training, as well as how to help people manage the transition from driving to no longer being allowed to drive. This book is a must for your library if you work with older drivers in any capacity.
Language
English
Pages
302
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Lawyers & Judges Publishing
Release
July 01, 2009
ISBN
1933264705
ISBN 13
9781933264707

Older Road Users: Myths and Realities: A Guide for Medical and Legal Professionals

Mark Cook
0/5 ( ratings)
This book, one of the first of its kind, brings you state-of-the-art scientific information on the role of aging in driving behavior and motor vehicle accidents. This book teaches you about older drivers, their driving behaviors and actual risks versus perceived risks. It explores the most common medical conditions that affect driving behavior in older people including neurological, cardiovascular, and other physical conditions; metabolic conditions such as diabetes and hypoglycemia; dementia; psychological issues; visual impairment, and the influence of multiple prescription drugs and alcohol. It teaches you about the epidemiology of accidents involving older drivers including fatalities. You will learn about evaluation of fitness for driving, medical condition management, and driver training, as well as how to help people manage the transition from driving to no longer being allowed to drive. This book is a must for your library if you work with older drivers in any capacity.
Language
English
Pages
302
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Lawyers & Judges Publishing
Release
July 01, 2009
ISBN
1933264705
ISBN 13
9781933264707

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