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Analysis of the latest A ustroads guidelines for fitness to drive as promulgated in M arch 2012
Author(s) -
Beran R. G.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
internal medicine journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.596
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-5994
pISSN - 1444-0903
DOI - 10.1111/imj.12177
Subject(s) - disclaimer , medicine , preamble , culpability , relevance (law) , law , engineering , channel (broadcasting) , electrical engineering , political science
After 9 years, A ustroads has published new guidelines for fitness to drive. The guidelines have a preamble, which includes a legal disclaimer denying any culpability for those who designed the guidelines. They also warn of the legal responsibility for health professionals to satisfy their obligations, the need to be current with both relevant medical and legal expectations and if in doubt to seek guidance from M edical D efence O rganisations. The guidelines are divided into P arts A and B , with A providing broad overview and background information while B deals with specific entities, such as blackouts, epilepsy or sleep disorders. This paper examines the guidelines and offers an appraisal of their content, their relevance to health practitioners and an assessment of their role in assisting to improve road safety.