The Independent Medical Examination: Necessary Elements and Reporting Expectations of the Physician Examiner.

The Independent Medical Examination: Necessary Elements and Reporting Expectations of the Physician Examiner.
Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2019 Aug;30(3):671-681
Authors: Rondinelli RD, Eskay-Auerbach M
Abstract
The Independent Medical Examination (IME), as it is commonly referred to, is currently a mainstay of the medicolegal system. The IME is typically a one-time interview, physical examination, and supplemental record review performed by an impartial (ie, nontreating) physician at the request of a claimant's legal counsel or opposing defense attorney, in order to provide focused answers to a particular set of questions intended to help resolve a medicolegal dispute over the claimant's alleged work injury or personal injury claim. IME services provide opportunity for physicians to broaden and diversify their expertise and scope of practice.
PMID: 31227141 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Health Physics - June 23, 2019 Category: Physics Authors: Rondinelli RD, Eskay-Auerbach M Tags: Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am Source Type: research