A 68-year-old man with poorly controlled epilepsy continues to drive despite your clear advice to stop and to notify the DVLA. He refuses to contact t...

Question

A 68-year-old man with poorly controlled epilepsy continues to drive despite your clear advice to stop and to notify the DVLA. He refuses to contact them. According to GMC guidance, what should you do next?

Accepted Answer

Inform the DVLA yourself if he continues to drive against medical advice

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Respect his wishes and take no further action

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Secretly inform his family only

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Contact the police immediately

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Discharge him from your practice

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Confidentiality and DVLA notification

A 68-year-old man with poorly controlled epilepsy continues to drive despite your clear advice to stop and to notify the DVLA. He refuses to contact them. According to GMC guidance, what should you do next?