TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2011//
TI  - Motor vehicle operation in the setting of multiple sclerosis with myelopathy: assessment, adaptive equipment, counseling, and cessation of driving
JO  - Continuum : lifelong learning in neurology
A1  - Niewoehner, Patricia M.
A1  - Thomas, Florian P.
SP  - 877
EP  - 881
VL  - 17
IS  - 4
N2  - Many individuals with multiple sclerosis are safe drivers; others self-regulate their driving or cease driving altogether because of their own safety concerns. When patients are unsafe to drive and have poor insight into their condition, they may ignore a provider's repeated communication to stop driving. Addressing this issue when a person is initially diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and continuing the discussion over time when assessing other activities of daily living may ease the process of driving cessation. Referral for a driving evaluation may be appropriate, in conjunction with referrals to a social worker for mobility counseling and to a psychologist for grief and loss issues associated with driving cessation. When repeated recommendations to stop driving are ignored, notifying the appropriate government agencies should be considered.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1080-2371
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1212/01.CON.0000403800.95364.3a
ID  - ref1
ER  -