FOR2001

Traffic medicine

(MED)

Dr Morris Odell

8 points + Distance + Both semesters/full-year

Synopsis: The aim of this subject is to present the medical issues applicable to the causation of road trauma. The topics covered include the law and policing practices, driving skills and the impact of alcohol, other drugs and medical conditions in these skills, the principles of traffic engineering and road trauma epidemiology.

Assessment: Assignment + Case studies and presentations + Case book