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Book Synopsis: Second edition! Confidently handle return to work and work ability issues Risk, capacity and tolerance. Once understood, these three return to work-related issues can help guide physicians through work ability and work cases for numerous diagnoses and body systems. Structured with these themes in mind, this easy-to-read publication includes the latest medical literature reviewed by experts and step-by-step guidance to help negotiate return to work cases.
Practical features and second edition updates include:
- Four new chapters: Gastrointestinal, Genitourinary, Obstetric and Hematology-Oncology
- Updated approaches and references from more than 20 new contributors
- Implications of unemployment, medication, work aspects and driving
- Forms that can be used to communicate return to work guidelines
- Disclaimers to use when writing return to work guidelines
- Tips on negotiating with patients
- Current science on functional capacity evaluations
- Chapters organized by body system, making it easy to use as a reference text for a particular system or diagnosis
- Tables contain recommended disability durations by diagnosis
- The Cardiopulmonary chapter has been divided into separate cardiac and pulmonary chapters
- A new chapter featuring international perspectives on return to work
Ideal for:
- Physicians, primarily orthopedists, neurosurgeons, and primary care physicians
- Nurse case managers
- Nurse practitioners and physicians' assistants who function as primary care providers
- Lawyers involved in claims handling
- Disability insurers
- Workers' compensation administrators
- Human resource managers
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The AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Work Ability and Return to Work Book is the ultimate resource for confidently handling return to work and work ability issues. With a focus on risk, capacity, and tolerance, this book provides physicians with invaluable guidance for navigating work cases across a variety of diagnoses and body systems. Featuring the latest medical literature reviewed by experts and step-by-step instructions, this easy-to-read publication is a must-have for any medical professional.
With four new chapters and updated approaches and references from over 20 contributors, the second edition of this book is the most comprehensive and up-to-date resource available. It covers a wide range of topics including the implications of unemployment, medication, work aspects, and driving. It also includes forms that can be used to communicate return to work guidelines and tips on negotiating with patients.
Whether you're a physician, nurse case manager, lawyer, disability insurer, or human resource manager, this book is designed to meet your needs. Each chapter is organized by body system, making it easy to find information relevant to a particular diagnosis. In addition, tables provide recommended disability durations by diagnosis, ensuring that you have access to the most accurate and helpful information.
If you want to stay ahead in your field and provide the best possible care for your patients, the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Work Ability and Return to Work Book is an essential resource. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and skills. Get your copy today!
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