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Multicenter Study
. 1999 Jul;121(1):13-7.
doi: 10.1016/S0194-5998(99)70115-4.

Approach to the vestibular patient and driving: A patient perspective

R Sindwani  1 , L S Parnes, J A Goebel, S P Cass
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Multicenter Study

Approach to the vestibular patient and driving: A patient perspective

R Sindwani et al. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1999 Jul.

Abstract

Objectives: To learn about the impact of dizziness on driving from a patient perspective and to present an approach to the vestibular patient and driving.

Design: An anonymous questionnaire completed by 265 dizzy patients at 3 different centers.

Results: The participants were experienced drivers who needed to drive to function normally (83%). Those with constant or severe dizziness comprised a higher risk group of drivers. Although few had ever been warned not to drive, 52% said that if they were warned to stop driving, they would not. Most thought that it was the doctor's role to report unsafe drivers to the authorities (P < 0.001, chi2 = 87.2670).

Conclusions: The diagnosis of a vestibular disorder should not alone be grounds to suspend a patient's driver's license. Legislation should be amended to better reflect the views of doctors and patients alike.

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