Contributing Authors

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Foreword   Robert Swotinsky, MD, MPH

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Preface

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I

THE EXAMINATION PROCESS

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Commercial Driver Medical Qualification: Past, Present, and Future   Natalie P. Hartenbaum, MD, MPH

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2

The Examination   Natalie P. Hartenbaum, MD, MPH

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3

Regulations, Advisory Criteria, Interpretations, and Frequently Asked Questions   Natalie P. Hartenbaum, MD, MPH

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II

SPECIFIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS

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Cardiovascular Disorders   Natalie P. Hartenbaum, MD, MPH

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Pulmonary Disorders   Natalie P. Hartenbaum, MD, MPH

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Musculoskeletal Disorders   Eric Wood, MD, MPH

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Neurologic Disorders   Kurt T. Hegmann, MD, MPH

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Endocrine Disorders   Kurt T. Hegmann, MD, MPH

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Psychiatric Disorders   Kurt T. Hegmann, MD, MPH

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Renal Disease   Natalie P. Haktenbaum, MD, MPH

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Substance Abuse and Medication Use   Natalie P. Hartenbaum, MD, MPH

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III

COMMERCIAL DRIVERS’ HEALTH: RISKS AND HAZARDS   Natalie P. Hartenbaum, MD, MPH

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Index

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