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The Role of Physicians in Assessing Older Drivers: Barriers, Opportunities, and Strategies
Hillary R. Bogner, Joseph B. Straton, Joseph J. Gallo, George W. Rebok and Penelope M. Keyl
The Journal of the American Board of Family
Practice January 2004, 17 (1) 38-43; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.17.1.38
Hillary R. Bogner
MD, MSCE
Joseph B. Straton
MD
Joseph J. Gallo
MD, MPH
George W. Rebok
PhD
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Vol. 17, Issue 1
1 Jan 2004
The Role of Physicians in Assessing Older Drivers: Barriers, Opportunities, and Strategies
Hillary R. Bogner, Joseph B. Straton, Joseph J. Gallo, George W. Rebok, Penelope M. Keyl
The Journal of the American Board of Family
Practice Jan 2004, 17 (1) 38-43; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.17.1.38
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