Monthly Archives: February 2015

Strange Bedfellows! The AMA Insurer Forum in Tasmania

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Tasworkdoc

Before the weekend can start in earnest (I have made a commitment to clean out my car and wash the dog), I thought I should share some commentary about a process that has been underway in Tasmania over the last … Continue reading →

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AHPRA and IME’s

Posted on February 21, 2015 by Tasworkdoc

The WorkCover Victim’s Diary and Civil Forensic Psychiatry blogs have recently made commentary on issues with IME assessors and complaints processes. I have previously blogged about issues with IME assessors. IME’s – The Good, The Bad and the Ugly Pt … Continue reading →

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Let me Explain! – the purpose of my blog

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Tasworkdoc

  Recently I have received criticism that I am blaming the system, specifically the insurers/claims agents, for poor outcomes and not directing any criticisms towards other parties, particularly the medical profession (or injured workers themselves for that matter). The purpose of … Continue reading →

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Prognosis or Diagnosis – that is the REAL question!

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Tasworkdoc

BMC Medicine recently published an open access “Opinion” entitled: The science of clinical practice: disease diagnosis or patient prognosis? Evidence about “what is likely to happen’ should shape clinical practice. This question is highly relevant in the workers compensation context. The … Continue reading →

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