What is Informed Consent?
In my experience as a IME physician, it is rare that I am asked for an opinion about “Informed Consent.” Occasionally an insurance adjuster might
Ralph Salvagno, MD October 6, 2021
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In my experience as a IME physician, it is rare that I am asked for an opinion about “Informed Consent.” Occasionally an insurance adjuster might
Consequent to the ongoing SARS CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic , persistent symptoms have been reported in infected patients whose acute symptoms have resolved. These symptoms may
As part of the Independent Medical Examination (IME) process I am often asked to offer an opinion whether an injured person has reached Maximum Medical
What is an Independent Medical Examination (IME)? An Independent Medical Examination (IME) is performed by a physician or psychologist in the context of a legal
The determination of causal relationship is a concept that is addressed in standard medical education as a means of understanding the origin of a disease
The concept of “Reasonable Degree of Medical Certainty” is not a medical concept but rather , it is part of the legal framework for settling
As part of an Independent Medical Exam , I am asked the get a “History of Injury” . A medical history of injury is very
The importance of “ History “ in the determination of causal relationship . The basic components of any medical examination are history, physical examination and