A 78 year old man with moderate Alzheimer’s dementia has had several minor collisions while driving. His family are concerned he is unsafe but he insi...

Question

A 78 year old man with moderate Alzheimer’s dementia has had several minor collisions while driving. His family are concerned he is unsafe but he insists he is fine and refuses to stop driving. What is the doctor’s primary responsibility?

Accepted Answer

Advise him to stop driving and, if he continues, inform the DVLA in line with guidance

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Agree with the patient and take no further action

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Only tell the family to contact the DVLA

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Immediately remove his driving licence personally

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Prescribe sedatives to calm him before driving

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Driving and dementia

A 78 year old man with moderate Alzheimer’s dementia has had several minor collisions while driving. His family are concerned he is unsafe but he insists he is fine and refuses to stop driving. What is the doctor’s primary responsibility?