Those of my generation developed driving skills on automobiles that were far below the present day standards in terms of power, road-handling,and braking qualities. Todays drivers learn on cars that are far more tolerant of lack of driver skill and judgement and when faced with emergencies that are beyond the performance capacity of their vehicle, cannot cope. I suppose it makes for a good story in the media when an incident involving an older driver occurs, but it is unfair to seniors as a rule. Generally in the news the majority reported seem to involve youth, alcohol, and high speed, not seniors. Cliff Dorman Carleton Place, Ont.
Hospitals reuse single-use devices Too much waste in hospitals that drives up costs.
Some things can't be sterilized, of course, but tons of things are simply thrown away. Perhaps the media is brewing a tempest in a teapot. The re-using of disposable devices and instruments is not a new practice either here in Canada or anywhere else in the world. I truly doubt that anywhere in the modern world such items are reused in different patients. I am really disappointed at the sensationalism behind this report, because none of the technical or scientific aspects of the practice of reusing certain disposable products are discussed or explained so that the public, who may not be acquainted with these facts, may incorporate and make an informed decision.