Role of the physician in workers' compensation injuries.
A variety of physician involvement is possible in the workers' compensation process. The three stages of most workers' compensation injuries are as follows: (1) initial and sequential treatment of the injury, (2) rehabilitation, and (3) control of the return to work agenda. Each of these three stages should be under the control of a physician, preferably the same physician. Only with close control of treatment and close monitoring of rehabilitation and work conditions can optimum results be obtained and maintained.
D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D004608:Eligibility Determination / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005104:Expert Testimony / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D010819:Physician's Role; D011379:Prognosis; D012380:Role; D014942:Workers' Compensation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*