Driving, dementia and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency: A survey of old age psychiatrists

Psychiatric Bulletin

Volumn 30, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 265-268

  Naidu, Anitha ^a   McKeith, Ian G ^b  

^a Bensham Hospital   (United Kingdom)

^b NEWCASTLE GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; COMPETENCE; DEMENTIA; DRIVER LICENCE; DRIVING ABILITY; FACTORIAL ANALYSIS; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; MINI MENTAL STATE EXAMINATION; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; PSYCHIATRIST; SATISFACTION; SELF REPORT; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 33745779907     PISSN: 09556036     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1192/pb.30.7.265     Document Type: Article

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