Understanding the Distinction Between Impairment and Disability
As medical professionals, attorneys, and claims specialists, it's crucial to understand the difference between impairment and disability. The AMA Guides, the gold standard in impairment rating, defines impairment as a "significant deviation, loss, or loss of use of...
Assessing Impairment and Disability in the Pain Patient: A Biopsychosocial Approach
Introduction: Assessing impairment and disability in the pain patient can be a challenging task due to both administrative and clinical complexities. This blog post aims to provide an overview of the issues involved in this assessment, focusing on the biopsychosocial...
The Critical Role of Functional Capacity Evaluations in the Return-to-Work Process
In the realm of occupational health and workers' compensation, the Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) stands as a cornerstone of decision-making. Defined as an activity assessment used to recommend participation in work, FCEs consider a person's body functions,...
Epidemiologic vs. Individual Causal Assessments in Medicolegal Contexts
In the realm of occupational health, determining whether a disease is work-related is a complex and critical process. The initial step involves a meticulous examination of the evidence for or against the presence of a specific disorder. This blog delves into the...
Determination of Work-Relatedness of Disease: A Multifactorial Approach
In the realm of occupational health, determining whether a disease is work-related is a complex and critical process. The initial step involves a meticulous examination of the evidence for or against the presence of a specific disorder. This blog delves into the...
Determination of Work-Relatedness of Disease: Identifying Evidence of Disease
In the realm of occupational health, determining whether a disease is work-related is a complex and critical process. The initial step involves a meticulous examination of the evidence for or against the presence of a specific disorder. This blog delves into the...
Apportioning Causation in Medicolegal Contexts: Navigating Complexities in Injury and Disease Attribution
E-learning is transforming the landscape of professional development, and as someone who has been involved in computer-assisted instruction (CAI) in the health sciences for over five decades, I can attest to the incredible advancements we've witnessed. The virtual...
E-Learning
E-learning is transforming the landscape of professional development, and as someone who has been involved in computer-assisted instruction (CAI) in the health sciences for over five decades, I can attest to the incredible advancements we've witnessed. The virtual...
The Burden of Proof: A Crucial Component in Medicolegal Decision-Making
As a medicolegal physician, I've had the privilege of working on a large number of cases where the burden of proof has played a pivotal role in determining outcomes. In this blog post, I'll delve into the concept of burden of proof and its significance in various...
The Power of Evidence: Navigating Prevalent Perceptions of Work-Relatedness in Medicine and Law
As a medicolegal physician, I've witnessed firsthand the intricate dance between scientific evidence and societal expectations. Opinions on causation often shape decisions that redistribute wealth, influencing how we strive for social justice. However, it's crucial to...