Rethinking fitness to drive: Evidence gaps and GP red flags

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Re-examine how you assess medical fitness to drive with driving expert Dr Joan O’Donnell, as she unpacks blind spots in cognitive screening, red flags and driving-cessation conversations.

In this episode:

  • Three pillars of medical fitness to drive explained
  • Why MMSE and MoCA alone can’t clear drivers
  • Under-recognised red flags: neuropathy, proprioception, pain, fatigue
  • When and why to refer for occupational therapy driving assessments
  • Handling difficult driving cessation conversations while preserving patient dignity

 

Expert: Dr Joan O’Donnell, Occupational Therapist

Host: Dr David Lim, GP & Medical Educator

Total time: 54 mins

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Last Updated: 5 Mar, 2026

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