@article{ref1,
title="Approach to the vestibular patient and driving: A patient perspective",
journal="Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery",
year="1999",
author="Sindwani, R. and Parnes, L. S. and Goebel, J. A. and Cass, S. P.",
volume="121",
number="1",
pages="13-17",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: To learn about the impact of dizziness on driving from a patient perspective and to present an approach to the vestibular patient and driving. DESIGN: An anonymous questionnaire completed by 265 dizzy patients at 3 different centers. RESULTS: The participants were experienced drivers who needed to drive to function normally (83%). Those with constant or severe dizziness comprised a higher risk group of drivers. Although few had ever been warned not to drive, 52% said that if they were warned to stop driving, they would not. Most thought that it was the doctor's role to report unsafe drivers to the authorities (P < 0.001, chi2 = 87.2670). CONCLUSIONS: The diagnosis of a vestibular disorder should not alone be grounds to suspend a patient's driver's license. Legislation should be amended to better reflect the views of doctors and patients alike.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0194-5998",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}