King D, Benbow S J, Barrett J A
Department of Medicine in the Elderly, Clatterbridge Hospital, Merseyside, UK.
Postgrad Med J. 1992 Aug;68(802):624-8. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.68.802.624.
We assessed doctors' knowledge on laws and recommendations regarding fitness to drive in certain medical conditions by a questionnaire survey. A total of 646 doctors consisting of 400 general practitioners and 246 hospital doctors of all grades were circulated with the questionnaire. The survey was anonymous so non-responders could not be re-circulated. The response rate was 26% general practitioners and 32% (hospital doctors). The results show the poor knowledge of doctors on several aspects of fitness to drive. It is necessary for all doctors to have a basic knowledge on the laws and recommendations on fitness to drive so that they can advise their patients correctly. Our survey clearly shows that doctors' knowledge is poor. Many drivers may therefore be placing themselves and others at risk. It is mandatory that this subject receives more attention in undergraduate and postgraduate education and that doctors should be regularly updated on new recommendations from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency.
我们通过问卷调查评估了医生对于某些医疗状况下驾驶适宜性的法律及建议的了解程度。总共向646名医生发放了问卷,其中包括400名全科医生和246名各级医院医生。该调查为匿名调查,因此无法再次向未回复者发放问卷。全科医生的回复率为26%,医院医生的回复率为32%。结果显示医生在驾驶适宜性的几个方面知识匮乏。所有医生都有必要掌握关于驾驶适宜性的法律及建议的基本知识,以便能够正确地为患者提供建议。我们的调查清楚地表明医生的知识水平较差。因此,许多司机可能会将自己和他人置于危险之中。必须在本科和研究生教育中更加关注这个主题,并且医生应该定期了解驾驶与车辆许可机构的新建议。