title: The disability evaluation and low back pain.
abstract: In the United States an estimated 11 million persons are unable to work, with 8.1 million unable to work to their full capacity. Primary care physicians are often called on for the evaluation and determination of patients with claims for disability. Knowledge of the system for disability determination and a systematic approach facilitates the process. This article focuses on the requirements of the Social Security Administration, under federal law tasked to administer the Social Security Disability Insurance program and the Supplemental Security Income program, and offers an approach to the evaluation of patients with claims of disability.
authors.affiliation: College of Medicine, Florida State University, 1115 West Call Street, Tallahassee, FL 32306-4300, USA. Stephen.quintero@med.fsu.edu
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Quintero
authors.forename: Eron G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Manusov
mesh_terms: D004185:Disability Evaluation; D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy; D010819:Physician's Role; D058007:Physicians, Primary Care; D011320:Primary Health Care; D014481:United States; D019131:United States Social Security Administration