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Citation

Afari ME, Blum AS, Mernoff ST, Ott BR. R. I .Med. J. (1976) 2014; 97(1): 40-43.

Affiliation

Professor of Neurology at the Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Director of the Alzheimer's Disease & Memory Disorders Center, Department of Neurology, Rhode Island Hospital.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Rhode Island Medical Society)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

24400312

Abstract

Physicians in Rhode Island sometimes find it difficult to advise patients about returning to driving after they present with a seizure or syncopal episode due to lack of statutory or professional guidance on the issue. We provide an overview of the medical literature on public policies and recommendations regarding driving after seizures or syncope. We also present the laws in Rhode Island regarding physician notification of the medical advisory board of the Department of Motor Vehicles, legal obligations, and immunity from prosecution for those who report. Finally, we present the results of a survey of current practice by Rhode Island neurologists when they advise patients who have had a recent seizure or unexplained syncopal event. Based upon this information, we hope local practitioners are empowered in their decision making on driving restrictions and we hope this data informs future public policy efforts. [Full text available at http://rimed.org/rimedicaljournal-2014-01.asp, free with no login].


Language: en

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