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| 4.AUTHOR | Kerwin-A-J. |
|---|---|
| TITLE | Sudden death while driving. |
| SOURCE | Can-Med-Assoc-J 1984 Aug 15, VOL: 131 (4), P: 312-4, ISSN: 0008-4409. |
ABSTRACT
Sudden death of cardiac origin in drivers of motor vehicles has been perceived to be a danger to other drivers, passengers, pedestrians and property, and in provinces other than Ontario people with a history of cardiac disease are not permitted to hold a commercial driver's license. An examination of the literature indicates that injury or death of others occurs rarely when someone dies while driving. It is postulated that drivers who have a myocardial infarction experience warning symptoms, which allows them to take action to prevent a serious accident. It is suggested that a history of heart disease should not necessarily prevent people from holding a commercial driver's license. Author.
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