The following links will be helpful in the performance and review of impairment ratings and similar assessments. We welcome updates.
Association – Physician
American Academy of Family PhysiciansAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Academy of Pain Medicine
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
American Board of Independent Medical Examiners
American Board of Medical Specialties
American College of Legal Medicine
American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Association – Legal
Association – Other
Clinical
HealthFinder.gov (US Dept. HHS)
Martindale’s Health Science Guide
Mayo Clinic Medical Professional Resources
Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) and Workplace Factors
National Library of Medicine (NIH)
Physicians’ Desk Reference – PDR
PubMed: National Library of Medicine
Radiographic Anatomy of the Skeleton
Skeletal Muscles of the Human Body
University of Washington Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine – sources
Disability
Americans with Disabilities Act – home
Americans with Disabilities Act – resources
Americans with Disabilities Act – ADA Library
disABILITY Information and Resources
Disability Management Employer Coalition
Interagency Committee on Disability Research
Job Accommodation Network
MD Guidelines – return to work and treatment guidelines
National Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research
National Rehabilitation Information Center
Education
Governmental
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
California Department of Industrial Relations
Canada’s National Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of Labor (DOL)
Family and Medical Leave Act (DOL)
Department of Veterans Affairs
Federal Highway Administration
National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health – NIOSH (CDC)
Social Security Online – Medical/Professional Relations
Insurance
Legal
Mental and Behavioral
Occupational
Practice Guidelines
Publications
American Medical Association Press – Bookstore
Resources and Tools
Workers’ Compensation
California Workers’ Comp Executive
International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions
National Council of Compensation Insurers, Inc.
Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California
Workers’ Compensation Law Materials (Cornell Univ.)