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
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Independent Medical Evaluation
Douglas W. Martin
Independent Medical Evaluation A Practical Guide
Douglas W. Martin, MD UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Occupational Medicine Sioux City Iowa, USA
ISBN 978-3-319-71905-4 ISBN 978-3-319-71906-1 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71906-1 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017963258 © Springer International Publishing AG 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Foreword
Independent medical examinations (IMEs) are a part of the “expert witness” system in legal proceedings. Courts have long recognized that lay juries need assistance from “experts” to understand complex litigated issues in fields like engineering, medicine, etc. These medical evaluations by a non-treating physician are at times necessary for patients to have access to needed medical care or disability benefits and at times necessary for patients to have access to the court system. Independent Medical Evaluation: A Practical Guide written by Douglas W. Martin, MD, is as stated a practical guide for any physician who is, or who wants to be, an independent medical evaluator. The AMA Code of Medical Ethics (2016) discusses these evaluations (Sections 1.2.6 and 3.2.3). Similarly, individual medical (ACP) and surgical specialties (AAOS) discuss these evaluations in their statements of ethics. Thus, independent medical examinations are an important part of the “practice” of medicine, and physician participation in these exams is needed by patients, by insurers, by governments, and by attorneys. As this book points out, no medical school or medical residency trains doctors on how to perf
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