TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1999//
TI  - Approach to the vestibular patient and driving: A patient perspective
JO  - Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
A1  - Sindwani, R.
A1  - Parnes, L. S.
A1  - Goebel, J. A.
A1  - Cass, S. P.
SP  - 13
EP  - 17
VL  - 121
IS  - 1
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0194-5998
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -