Their father was nearly blind and had dementia — doctors still wouldn't report him to the DMV
A reader questions why doctors failed to report an impaired elderly driver, while an expert explains inconsistent state laws and physician hesitancy around mandatory reporting.
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1 viewpointHis dad was nearly blind with dementia and still driving. Doctors wouldn't act — so the family did.
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1 viewpointTheir father was nearly blind and had dementia — doctors still wouldn't report him to the DMV