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Driving and otolaryngology: do we know the rules?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 December 2005

Andrew Evans  and
C Y Eng
Andrew Evans
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.
C Y Eng
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.
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Abstract

Certain medical conditions may affect one's ability to drive safely. In the United Kingdom, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) issues guidelines outlining which medical conditions drivers must notify them of. In order to assess our knowledge of, and ability to apply, the current DVLA guidelines with regard to otolaryngological conditions, a postal survey was sent to all otolaryngologists in Scotland. The responses obtained suggest that the current DVLA guidelines are not well understood or easily applied, and it is recommended that all otolaryngologists familiarize themselves with these guidelines in order to better advise their patients with regard to driving.

Keywords

Automobile DrivingSocial Control PoliciesGreat BritainSleep Apnoea SyndromesVertigo
Type
Main Articles
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 120 , Issue 3 , March 2006 , pp. 181 - 184
Copyright
© 2005 JLO (1984) Limited

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