Writing and Defending Your IME Report
By Steven Babitsky, Esq., James J. Mangraviti, Jr., Esq. and J. Mark Melhorn, MD ©2004 Seak, Inc.
Physicians who perform IMEs, write IME reports, and defend them at depositions, hearings, or trials now have a new, customized, invaluable resource - the text Writing and Defending Your IME Report: The Comprehensive Guide. The text provides physicians with everything they need to write better and more defensible IME reports. In addition, it teaches physicians how to defend their IME reports.
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Features:
10 Detailed Model Reports
27 Trick and Difficult Cross-Examination Questions (each with three different replies and a valuable lesson spelling out what counsel is trying to achieve and the strengths and weaknesses of each reply)
25 Tactics (fair and unfair) that opposing counsel will use to discredit the IME physician and her report, which include:
An explanation of the wording in the IME report
A sample cross-examination demonstrating the tactic in action A comment analyzing the tactic and offering specific advice on how to defeat the tactic, and
An example how to defend the IME report as written. 15 Common substantive, grammatical, typographical, and other transcription errors with suggestions on how to catch them before your report is finalized and how to answer questions about the mistakes that slip through 6 Techniques for reducing the risks of being accused that the client improperly influenced you and your IME report35 Red Flag Words (terms) to avoid when you write your IME report
6 Techniques for avoiding the use of extraneous language and information in your IME report. These techniques are demonstrated in 24 examples each which contain the offending language in the reports, resulting cross-examination, comment, and defense of the report as written
21 Techniques for making your report powerful, persuasive, and understandable with 65 detailed examples
20 Techniques for stating your opinions and conclusions in a defensible manner with 78 detailed examples
8 Techniques for using citations in your IME report to your advantage with detailed examples
14 Techniques for documenting a detailed physical examination with detailed examples
7 Techniques for obtaining and documenting a detailed, well-written, accurate history in your IME report with detailed examples
10 Techniques for properly disclosing all documents reviewed prior to drafting the IME report with detailed examples
6 Techniques for properly formatting your IME report with detailed examples
5 Techniques for staying within your true are of expertise with detailed examples
5 Techniques for accurately and objectively stating your qualifications with detailed examples
5 Techniques for dealing with background information and transmitting letters with detailed examples
17 Page Executive Summary Providing the Physician reader with a detailed roadmap of the text
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