The DOT Medical Examination: A Guide to Commercial Drivers' Medical Certification

About this book

This guide is for medical examiners performing Department of Transportation (DOT) physicals on commercial drivers. This fifth edition takes into account the increasing attention on the role that medical conditions may play in motor vehicle crashes and reflects recent legislation and certification and the planned creation of a national registry of certified medical examiners. While focusing on US law this edition also includes comparison of guidelines and regulations from other countries. Part I outlines examination process and regulations with some material in FAQ format. Part II covers specific medical conditions by body system and includes information on psychiatric disorders substance abuse and medication use. Each of these chapters gives background on a number of conditions recommendations for evaluation and summary tables. Part III looks at risks and hazards commonly encountered by commercial drivers. Dr. Hartenbaum is president and chief medical officer of OccuMedix. Annotation 2010 Book News Inc. Portland OR (booknews.com)