title: The independent medical examination and the functional capacity evaluation.
abstract: Independent medical examinations (IMEs) are requested most commonly for conditions related to musculoskeletal problems. This chapter thoroughly delineates the IME process, illustrating points with universal applicability, but focusing on assessment of musculoskeletal disease. The functional capacity evaluation, for determination of task performance ability, also is addressed.
authors.affiliation: Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital, Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kraus
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007348:Insurance, Health; D008487:Medical History Taking; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis; D014938:Work Capacity Evaluation