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Long Covid and the Workplace: Helping Clients Return to Function Over the past three years, most of us have heard about Long Covid—the lingering symptoms that affect some people long after their initial Covid infection. But fewer people realise just…

Orthopaedic assessments of impairment in minors pose significant challenges. It is rare that children come to impairment assessments, but they are significantly affected by trauma and are often involved as passengers in motor vehicle accidents. Children have a greater capacity…

Dr Jian Cheng, Nephrologist   MBBS, MPH, FRACP, FHEA, GradCert(Higher Ed), AFRACMA    This article will discuss the role of back injury in the urinary system.  Key points include:  Continence is maintained by the brain, spinal cord, nerves and bladder …

Dr David Slattery explains how to properly assess lower limb impairment using the AMA 4 Guides and why missing key steps could lead to inaccurate ratings. When assessing lower limb impairment using the AMA 4 Guides, multiple different aspects of…

Dr Pamela Boekel is a consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon that specialises in shoulder and elbow surgery. She has been working at Azure for almost 2 years, putting her clinical skills and practice into medicolegal assessments.   We recently sat down with…

When your client approaches you with a musculoskeletal condition, it can be difficult to know which specialist would be best to perform a medicolegal assessment. Both Orthopaedic Surgeons and Rheumatologists assess issues such as joint, bone and soft tissue health,…

What is the Process of an Independent Medical Examination?   Undergoing an independent medical examination can seem like a complex and overwhelming process for your client, particularly when it’s unfamiliar to them or they’re not sure what to expect. An IME…

In managing a client’s legal or insurance claim, the need for a medico-legal examination often arises. This crucial step provides an independent medical opinion on the client’s condition or injury, which can significantly impact the outcome of the case. Preparing…

Australia’s medicolegal industry has evolved significantly, moving from the informal opinions of retired doctors to today’s more structured, multidisciplinary approach. This transformation reflects broader changes in law, medicine, and technology, driven by landmark court cases and the work of key…

Navigating medicolegal assessments can be challenging, particularly when bridging the gap between medicine and law. These two worlds often have different ways of approaching issues, and miscommunication can occur. For lawyers, without in-depth medical knowledge, selecting the right expert to…