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FOR COMME RC I A L MOTOR VEH I CL E
drivers, good health
is one of the most important safety factors when you’re behind
the wheel.
Each time you turn the key, you are responsible for your
own safety and that of the drivers around you. That is why a
Department of Transportation (DOT) physical examination now
needs to be completed by a certified medical professional.
The DOT physical exam is considered a “medical fitness for
duty” exam, relative to the job demands of a commercial driver.
This exam prompts the provider to ask two crucial questions:
1.
Can the driver safely meet the physical and mental demands
of the job, and for what length of time will the medical card
be issued?
2.
Does the driver have any past or current medical conditions
that may affect his or her ability to meet the demands of the job
now or in the future?
Any condition that could cause a loss of ability to control,
operate, or drive a commercial vehicle safely (for example, loss
or impairment of limbs, poor visual or auditory acuity, insulin-
controlled diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, or
respiratory dysfunction) could result in a shorter certification
period or no certification at all.
Remember, though it may be difficult to meet the requirements
of certification, the provider, who understands these lifestyle and
job challenges, wants to help you address conditions that could
potentially threaten not only your livelihood, but also your health
and that of others.
Department of Transportation physical exams
Driver safety
depends on
your health
Personal
Concierge Services
Our PeaceHealth Concierge Team is ready to assist you with
personalized service every step of the way. For all of your health
care needs, contact your personal concierge:
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Call
360-414-7512
.
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phmglongviewconcierge@peacehealth.org
.
Brian Fawcett,
MD, MPH
Occupational Medicine
PeaceHealth Medical
Group–Occupational
Medicine Clinic
1405 Delaware St.
Longview, WA
360-414-2332
If you have
questions, please
call PeaceHealth
Occupational
Health at
360-414-2332
.
Our board-certified
provider Brian
Fawcett, MD, MPH,
looks forward
to working with
you to make sure
you’re fit and ready
for the job.
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