Independent Medical Evaluation

This is a practical , clinically based handbook written to appeal to all levels of clinicians
The title will contain many example documents that may be used as templates
Written by leaders in this area

Practical, clinically-based "how-to" guide written to appeal to all levels of clinicians Contains a large selection of illustrative example documents and models that may be used as templates Written by an expert in the area of Independent Medical Evaluations

Autorentext

Douglas W Martin MD, FAADEP, FACOEM, FAAFP
Medical Director
UnityPoint Health St. Luke's Occupational Medicine
Sioux City, Iowa

Inhalt
Preface.- 1. What is an Independent Medical Evaluator?.- 2. Medicolegal Systems and the IME Provider.- 3. So You Want to do IMEs? How to Develop This Service.- 4. Practical Aspects of IME Appointments Scheduling, Agreements, Etc..- 5. Setting the Stage What You Can Learn (and not) From the Medical Records and How to Use Them.- 6. Taking an IME History and Conducting an Examination.- 7. Be Prepared! Things You May Not Have Thought About.- 8. Addressing Common Questions Posed to the IME Examiner.- 9. Developing and Authoring an IME Report.- 10. Wacky Things That Happen After the Report is Done.- 11.The Independent File Review.