Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, Fifth Edition | 
 enlarge | Creators: Gunnar B. J. Andersson, Linda Cocchiarella, American Medical Association
Publisher: American Medical Association Press
Category: Book
List Price: $159.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 52180
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 5 Sub
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 613
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.7
Dimensions (in): 11.1 x 8.8 x 1.8
ISBN: 1579470858
Dewey Decimal Number: 614.1
EAN: 9781579470852
ASIN: 1579470858
Publication Date: December 15, 2000
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The Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment has been the disability professional's reference of choice for more than three decades. The new Guides Fifth Edition delivers state-of-the-discipline information you can put to practical use in your day-to-day applications immediately. Get the most current, consensus-based, scientific and clinical information from every relevant medical specialty. It features: -Enhanced coverage of chronic pain assessment -New conditions, such as HIV and latex allergy -Major enhancements to cardiology, skin, visual, respiratory and musculoskeletal systems -Standardized formatting across topics makes it the most accessible Guides ever
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 Guides to the evaluation of Permanent Impairment June 2, 2007
This book is jam packed and jelly shut with powerful information for the sharp expert who simply needs to just fine tune his or her skills. This is also a must for every primary caregivers personal library.
 better, but could still use improvement March 4, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Several chapters, such as the one on the spine, lower extremities, skin, and pulmonary system are, indeed, quite well-written and fairly easy to follow.
The chapter on upper extremities, however, is simply in deplorable shape.
Moreover, the AMA guides did not do a good job of explaining when it is appropriate to use a certain method and when it is not. in many cases, the evaluator is not sure which method to use, even after a careful reading of the guides.
The overarching philosophy of the Guides is not explained as well as it should be.
All in all, however, a vast improvement over the much more difficult to use fourth edition.
needless to say, a physician using this book needs both an instructor and an appropriate patient population to refine his/her skills as a disability evaluator.
Better than Ambiem and a shot January 10, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Absolutely the best bedtime reading to fall quickly asleep. Much more effective than 1-4th Editions. Richard S Glosser MD Orthopedic Surgeon.
AMA Guides January 3, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
It's the standard. Can't get around it. Examples are very good. Read through the examples for a thorough understanding and you'll be fine.
Business purchase February 28, 2006
1 out of 6 found this review helpful
I ordered these for independent adjusters who work for my firm, and they find them indispensable. Because I am not an adjuster, I am unable to evaluate them.
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