FOR2001

Traffic medicine (8 points)

(MED)

Leader: Dr M Odell

Offered:
Clayton Full year 2003 (OCL)
Clayton Full year 2004 (OCL)

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 on these skills, the principles of traffic engineering and road trauma epidemiology.

Assessment: Assignment + Case studies + Presentations + Case book