Writing and Defending Your IME Report reviews
REVIEWS
“This is an excellent text that will be useful to both the physician starting to perform IMEs and the experienced examiner. The in depth case history format illustrates many of the important issues involved in disability evaluation.” Tom Beller, M.D.
“Bristling with detailed examples, model reports and chilling illustrations of devastating cross-examination, Writing and Defending Your IME report: A Comprehensive Guide is a treasure trove of essential information for the forensic examiner and a worthy addition to this exceptional series.” Thomas G. Gutheil, MD
“The book is outstanding, to say the least. It is well-written, well-organized and will serve as an invaluable tool to clinicians performing independent medical evaluations.” Jane Derebery, MD
Writing and Defending Your IME Report: The Comprehensive Guide is the most comprehensive guide and concise textbook on the subject. It is a must for every independent Medical examiner to read and review before depositions. It should be a standard text in the realm of training disability evaluators.” Gabriel E. Sella, MD, MPH, MSc, PhD (HC)
Writing and Defending Your IME Report is a valuable resource that can assist the examiner with report preparation, provision of supporting documentation to enhance report value, recognizing statements to avoid and ways to effectively prevent and deal with legal challenges. Model IME reports and useful information to avoid pitfalls are presented in an easily readable manner. I highly recommend this text for every medical examiner performing IMEs regardless of their level of experience.” Michael Erdil MD, FACOEM
“The text is outstanding – straight forward and practical guidance that is presented in a highly accessible manner. This is an essential reference for the physician who wants to excel both at writing a well thought-out IME report and in defending it in subsequent cross-examination.” Bob Anfield, M.D.
“If an independent medical evaluator is to have only one reference, this Writing and Defending Your IME Report: The Comprehensive Guide, is that reference. This volume is a distillation of years of experience shared with the readers. I have learned from this book, even after 30 years of experience as an evaluator. I particularly commend the concept of “defending the report as written.” Gary C. Freeman, M.D.
