Get schooled on driver’s safety for older adults by expert, Alice Pomidor MD, Professor of Geriatrics at Florida State University. Whether or not older adults can continue to drive is a huge problem faced by for primary care clinicians, and will remain one until driverless cars become ubiquitous. Topics covered include: how to take a driving history, red flags, physical exam, cognitive exam, and vision assessment for driver’s safety, resources, when to refer, alternate means of transportation, and the legal repercussions of reporting...or not reporting.

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Credits:

Written and produced by: Matthew Watto MD and Elizabeth Garbitelli MD Candidate 2022
Editor: Matthew Watto MD
Cover Image by: Kate Grant MD
Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, Stuart Brigham MD, Paul Williams MD
Guest: Alice Pomidor MD

Time Stamps

00:00 Disclaimer
00:35 Intro and guest bio
03:10 Guest onliner, book recommendations, and career advice
10:43 Clinical case, and the 5 Rs of clinicians responsibility
19:15 Taking a history from older adult drivers
26:28 The clinical exam for driver’s safety (cognition, vision, and MSK tests)
37:24 How can we avoid patient anger towards clinician and family members?
41:10 When and where to refer for driving evaluation
47:00 Alternative transportation
52:00 What to do if someone refuses or forgets to stop driving
59:45 Reporting requirements and legal ramifications
69:15 Take home points
72:00 Outro

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#110: Driver’s safety for Older Adults: When is it Time to Give Up the Keys?

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