Schizophrenia Study
Psychiatrist Ronald Pies talks about the laws surrounding schizophrenia and driving. Pies discusses this issue by sharing the story of Harry, a schizophrenic patient who came to him asking him to sign off of his application for a driver's license. Pies discusses the controversies around people with neurological and behavioral problems obtaining driver's licenses, including how certain medications can affect driving.
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