Alternate Title

Guides to the evaluation of work ability and return to work

Author

Talmage, James B.

Melhorn, J. Mark.

Hyman, Mark H.

Corporate Author

American Medical Association

Place of Publication

Chicago, IL

Publisher

American Medical Association

Publication Date

2011

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Rehabilitation - psychology

Disability evaluation

Employment - psychology

Convalescence - psychology

Abstract

Contents:

Why staying at work or returning to work is in the patient's best interest -- How to think about work ability and work restrictions : risk, capacity, and tolerance -- How to negotiate return to work -- Return to work: forms, records, and disclaimers -- Evidence-based medicine and causal analysis -- Functional capacity evaluation in return-to-work decision making: risk, capacity, and tolerance -- The medical and legal aspects of return-to-work decision making -- Disability determinations and return to work -- Medications, driving, and work -- The challenges to and importance of the primary care physician's role in return to work -- Working with common spine problems -- Working with common upper extremity problems -- Working with common lower extremity problems -- Working with common cardiovascular problems -- Working with common pulmonary problems -- Working with common neurologic problems -- Working with common rheumatologic problems -- Working with common gastrointestinal problems -- Urologic disease -- Working during pregnancy -- Hematology/oncology -- Working with common psychiatric problems -- Working with common functional syndromes : fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome -- International perspectives on return to work.

Notes

Rev. ed. of: A physician?s guide to return to work / James B. Talmage, J. Mark Melhorn. c2005

ISBN

9781603597579

9781603595308

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Website Notes

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Corporate Author

Alliance for Breast Cancer Information & Support, BC & Yukon

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

Alliance for Breast Cancer Information and Support, BC and Yukon

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

10 p. : ill ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Health Personnel

First Nations

Cultural Diversity

Cross Cultural Comparison

Delivery of Health Care

Professional-Patient Relations

Ethnic Groups

Community Health Aides

Health Services Accessibility

Social Support

Patient Advocacy

British Columbia

BC Cancer Agency

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Abstract

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DVD titled : Breast cancer tool kit for aboriginal health care providers : orientation DVD (2009)

Looking for and finding breast cancer

Understanding breast cancer

Understanding breast cancer treatments

Stories from aboriginal women

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Recovery and lifestyle

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Appendixes

Language

English

Material Type

Book

DVD

Audience

Professional

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Surrey Library

Kelowna Library

Abbotsford Library

Call Number

WP870 B830a 2008

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