Dementia, driving retirement and decision aids

The recent editorial by Yates and Ibrahim1 was a mature

and balanced account of an increasingly important

medical and social issue: what is the role of physicians vis

a vis driving and dementia? In contradiction to Oliver’s

juxtaposed entreaty to avoid the internet,2 Ibrahim’s

impressive online educational video3 addresses the

sensitive topic of driving cessation with aplomb. Similarly

thoughtful approaches to this vexed topic may be found

elsewhere.4-6

There are three points, we wish to add.