Independent Medical Evaluation A Practical Guide /

This comprehensive book thoroughly addresses every aspect of Independent Medical Evaluations, an important part of many medical specialty disciplines where forensic opinions are needed by patients, physicians, insurers, and attorneys. Independent Medical Evaluation: A Practical Guide begins by defin...

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Main Author: Martin, Douglas W. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing, 2018.
Edition:1st ed. 2018.
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ISBN:9783319719061
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Table of Contents:
  • 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.