We read with interest the paper by Hassoun et al. [
[1]
] in the October issue of Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, “calling for action” on driving regulation in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
Their views are consistent with current international opinion in this important area,
which carries medico-legal implications [
[2]
]. The article [
[1]
] highlights the absence of any legislation regulating driving licensing for people
with diabetes in the Gulf region, and the urgent need to introduce standards for the
assessment of medical fitness to drive. Although legislation has been enacted in most
European countries following the 3rd European Union (EU) Directive on Driving [
[3]
], adoption and implementation of these regulations remains heterogeneous, with different
approaches being taken by EU states. To illustrate these discrepancies we draw attention
to two examples from Europe, in which a seemingly different approach in terms of implementation
has both positive and negative connotations.Keywords
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References
- Driving and diabetes mellitus in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries: call for action.Diab Res Clin Pract. 2015; 110: 91-94
- Driving and diabetes: problems, licensing restrictions and recommendations for safe driving.Clin Diab Endocrinol. 2015; : 8https://doi.org/10.1186/s40842-015-0007-3
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- The influence of new European Union driver's license legislation on reporting of severe hypoglycemia by patients with type 1 diabetes.Diabetes Care. 2015; 38: 29-33
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: January 12, 2016
Accepted:
December 27,
2015
Received:
November 24,
2015
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