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In this dynamic,
intensive DVD of a live seminar, recorded in June 2005 presented
by Chris Brigham, MD and Phil Walker, JD, two of the nation’s leading
experts on the AMA Guides and the California Permanent Disability Rating
Schedule provide advanced training on the use of the Guides.
This seminar includes a brief review of the basics, and a demonstration
of musculoskeletal impairment ratings through multiple case examples.
Physical examination techniques also are demonstrated. Case examples are
explored through use of the Guides in rating illness impairment, such as
cardiovascular and pulmonary disease, hearing loss, and other medical
conditions, and the rating of psychiatric impairment by using the GAF.
At the conclusion of this DVD, the viewers will be able to:
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describe
typical impairment ratings and the likelihood of error
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demonstrate
the ability to review effectively impairment ratings of
musculoskeletal injuries, as defined in Chapters 15, 16 and
17 of the Guides
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discuss the
principles of impairment evaluation and the rules raters must
follow
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describe
history and physical evaluation standards, including the use
of physical examination instruments
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discuss the
approach to rating medical illness using Chapters 3 through
12, with specific emphasis on cardiovascular, pulmonary and
skin cases
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explain how
to review psychological ratings of GAF and to assess mental
and behavioral disorder impairment
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and describe
how to effectively manage impairment ratings to assure an
accurate assessment of permanent disability |
Total Run Time: 5hrs 38 Mins
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