2010 BC Guide in Determining Fitness to Drive

9.4 Medical condition chapter templateMedical conditionBACKGROUNDAbout the medical conditionThis section includes basic information about the medical condition. Correct terminology isused.Prevalence and incidence of the medical conditionPrevalence is the global occurrence of the condition. Incidence is the number of new casesannually.This information is included to highlight why the condition is of concern.The medical condition and adverse driving outcomesThis section is where the evidence for regulating a particular condition is stated. Theresearch that supports regulating the condition is broadly reviewed. The focus is on thepattern of findings.Effect of the medical condition on functional ability to driveThis section includes a table that identifies the functions that the medical condition primarilyimpairs and whether the impairment is persistent or episodic. The table also lists theassessment tools that OSMV may request for an individual with the identified medicalcondition. An example is shown on the following page.81