FOR2001

Traffic medicine

(MED)

Dr M Odell

8 points + OCDL + Full Year

Synopsis: The aim of this unit is to present the medical issues applicable to 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 + Presentations + Case book