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Author:  Chame Blackburn, M.D..


Source: Volume 11, Number 04, Fall 2007 , pp.81-82(2)




Impaired Driving Update

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Abstract: 

Articles from various journals dealing with medical studies on the effect alcohol has on various body functions: “Effect of Alcohol on Glasgow-Coma Scale in Head-Injured Patients” by Lance Stuke, M.D., Ramon Diaz- Arrastia, M.D., Ph.D., Larry M. Gentilello, M.D., and Shahid Shafi, M.D. M.P.H., 245 (4) Annals of Surgery 651-5 (Apr. 2007); “Effect of the Uniform Accident and Sickness Policy Provision Law on Alcohol Screening and Intervention in Trauma Centers” by Larry M. Gentilello, M.D., Anthony Donato, M.A., Susan Nolan, M.A., Robert E. Mackin, B.S., M.F.A., Franesa Liebich, M.S., David B. Hoyt, M.D., FACS, and Richard A. LaBrie, Ed.D., 59 (3) J. of Trauma 624-31 (Sept. 2005); “Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome: Turning Minor Injuries Into a Major Problem” by Michael R. Bard, M.D., FACS, Claudia E. Goettler, M.D., FACS, Eric A. Toschlog, M.D., FACS, Scott G. Sagraves, M.D., FACS, Paul J. Schenarts, M.D., FACS, Mark A. Newell, M.D., FACS, Mark Fugate, M.D., and Michael F. Rotondo, M.D., FACS, 61 (6) J. of Trauma 1441-6 (Dec. 2006); “Self-Reported Drinking and Driving Amongst Educated Adults in Spain: The “Seguimiento Universidad de Navarra” (SUN) Cohort Findings” by Maria Segui-Gomez, Silvia Palma, Francisco Guillen-Grima, Jokin de Irala, and Miguel A Martinez-Gonzalez, 7 (55) BMC Public Health 12 (Apr. 2007);

Keywords: Annals of Surgery; J. of Trauma; BMC Public Health;

Affiliations:  1: Albany Medical Center.

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