The driver with dementia: A survey of physician attitudes, knowledge, and practice

American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 58-64

  Adler, Geri ^a,b,c   Rottunda, Susan J ^d  

^a MICHAEL E DEBAKEY VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b Education and Clinical Center Houston   (United States)

^c BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^d VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

aged; Alzheimer's disease; driving; physician's role

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEMENTIA; DRIVER; DRIVING ABILITY; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL PRACTICE; PATIENT CARE; PHYSICIAN ATTITUDE; PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE; QUESTIONNAIRE; REVIEW; SAFETY; UNITED STATES;

EID: 79551627392     PISSN: 15333175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1533317510390350     Document Type: Review

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