A study published in the August 25 Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) reports that people with type 1 diabetes “may not judge correctly when their blood sugar levels are too low and may consider driving with a low …
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Driving and Diabetes Commercial Drivers on Oral Meds Found to Have Increased Crash Risk
As blanket bans on commercial driving licenses for people with diabetes come under increasing fire, a new study leaves the debate on safety at a crossroads.
The study, which appeared in the May issue of Diabetes Care, assessed the crash …
Diabetes and Driving Responsibilities
In 1971, the U.S. Supreme Court held in Bell v. Burson that driving is an “important interest” that may not be taken away from a licensed driver without a government agency’s providing procedural due process.
In 1983, the California Supreme …
Diabetic’s Fight for Right to Drive-Doctors Must Report Serious Hypo to Authorities
Dr. Arthur Neumann, a retired physician, has lived with diabetes since 1951. He awoke at 4:00 a.m. one morning suffering from a severe hypoglycemic attack and within minutes blacked out. Luckily, his companion was there to inject him with a …
