Driving, mental illness and the role of the psychiatrist

Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 49-51

  Elwood, Peter ^a  

^a BOOTHAM PARK HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Driving; Mental illness; Psychiatrist

Indexed keywords

PSYCHOTROPIC AGENT;

ARTICLE; DRIVING ABILITY; HUMAN; LEGAL ASPECT; LICENSING; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MENTAL DISEASE; PATIENT EDUCATION; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PSYCHIATRIST; RISK FACTOR; STANDARD;

EID: 0031817888     PISSN: 07909667     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0790966700003505     Document Type: Article

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