Practice dilemma - Driving with dementia
15 January 2010
The Dilemma - You have been the GP to an elderly couple for over 20 years. The wife is disabled by arthritis and the husband has been slowly developing dementia. They never ask for a home visit as he always drives her to the surgery. While giving them the annual flu jab, you realise that his dementia has progressed and he no longer knows your name. As they go to leave the room you realise he is still driving. There is no record of anyone telling him to inform the DVLA. What will you do?
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