Monthly Archives: March 2014

Perspective – What do doctor’s think about Workers Compensation?

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Tasworkdoc

Through my work as an occupational physician, I regularly interact with doctors who have a variety of roles in the assessment and management of work-related injuries. Most often I am a member of a team of treating health professionals, but … Continue reading →

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Why Insult and Injury?

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Tasworkdoc

As a young doctor working as the Health & Safety Manager with Hydro Tasmania (then the Hydro-Electric Commission), I had experience of main stream media. I was asked by management to participate in an interview with the Mercury newspaper about some … Continue reading →

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About Tasworkdoc and an overview of compensation systems in Tasmania

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Tasworkdoc

I am occupational physician, Dr Peter Sharman. I work in a private medical practice in Hobart, Tasmania – the southernmost state of Australia. In my practice I see workers referred by their general practitioners with various types of work-related injuries. … Continue reading →

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