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Elsevier, Sleep Medicine, 4(9), p. 362-375, 2008
DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2007.05.008
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Medico-legal implications of sleep apnoea syndrome: driving license regulations in Europe.
Journal article published in 2008 by
F. Barb,
Bonsignore Mr,
A. Alonderis,
F. Barbé,
P. Calverley,
Maria Rosaria Bonsignore,
W. De Backer,
K. Diefenbach,
V. Donic,
F. Fanfulla 
,
I. Fietze,
K. Franklin,
L. Grote,
J. Hedner,
P. Jennum
and other authors.
,
I. Fietze,
K. Franklin,
L. Grote,
J. Hedner,
P. Jennum
and other authors.
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Abstract
Despite the available scientific evidence, most countries in Europe do not include sleep apnoea syndrome or excessive daytime sleepiness among the specific medical conditions to be considered when judging whether or not a person is fit to drive. A unified European Directive seems desirable.