Medical Conditions and Driving: A Review of the Literature (1960 – 2000)
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Foreword
Acknowledgements
Section1: Introduction
Section 2: Vision
Section 3: Hearing
Section 4: Cardiovascular
Section 5: Cerebrovascular
Section 6: Peripheral Vascular
Section 7: Nervous System
Section 8: Respiratory
Section 9: Metabolic
Section 10: Renal
Section 11: Musculoskeletal
Section 12: Psychiatric
Section 13: Drugs
Section 14: Aging Driver
Section 15: Anesthesia and Surgery
Appendix A
List of Tables
List of Figures
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Acknowledgements

The author is indebted to a number of individuals who made this report possible. Dr. David Carr, Dr. John Eberhard, Dr. Richard Marottoli, Ms. Maureen Malinkowski, Dr. Germaine Odenheimer, Dr. Desmond O’Neill, Dr. Robert Raleigh, and Ms. Elaine (Petrucelli) Wodzin reviewed drafts of the report and contributed to the development of the preliminary guidelines for physicians. Sincere thanks and appreciation are extended to them for their time, effort, and assistance on this project. Appreciation also is extended to the Canadian Medical Association and Austroads for allowing the reproduction of their fitness-to-drive guidelines. Many thanks go to the Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine (AAAM) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for providing funding for this project. Finally, the author recognizes Elaine Wodzin for her support and encouragement during the life of this project.

Bonnie M. Dobbs, Ph.D.
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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