title: Three stories, three outcomes.
abstract: Physicians who care for older patients may find themselves being asked to make a judgment about whether a person is able to continue driving. Discussing this topic is rarely easy for the physician or the patient. One option for physicians who find themselves in this situation is referring the patient for an evaluation by a driver rehabilitation specialist. This article describes what this entails and how such an evaluation might help clarify whether a patient can safely remain behind the wheel.
authors: Courage Center.
authors: Kathy Woods
authors: KW
authors: Rakowczyk
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001333:Automobile Driver Examination; D001334:Automobile Driving; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000145:classification / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D008297:Male; D008910:Minnesota; D010348:Patient Care Team; D061214:Patient Safety; D010819:Physician's Role