An overview of epilepsy and driving

Epilepsia

Volumn 48, Issue SUPPL. 9, 2007, Pages 10-12

  Drazkowski, Joseph ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Driving; Epilepsy; Restrictions

Indexed keywords

CONFERENCE PAPER; DRIVING ABILITY; EPILEPSY; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; RISK ASSESSMENT; SEIZURE SUSCEPTIBILITY; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

ACCIDENTS, TRAFFIC; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; AUTOMOBILE DRIVER EXAMINATION; AUTOMOBILE DRIVING; EPILEPSY; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; MORTALITY; QUALITY OF LIFE; RISK;

EID: 36649029127     PISSN: 00139580     EISSN: 15281167     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1528-1167.2007.01392.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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