Tag Archives: independent medical examiner

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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Is There a Crisis of Confidence in IME Assessments?

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Tasworkdoc

While I personally have had concerns about the ‘quality’ of many IME assessments for some time, I did not realise how widespread the concerns were about the fairness of such assessments until relatively recently. Injured workers representatives are certainly concerned, … Continue reading →

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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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