Guides to the evaluation of disease and injury causation
By: editors, J. Mark Melhorn, William E. Ackerman, III.
Contributors: Melhorn, J. Mark.; Ackerman, William E.; American Medical Association.
Publisher: American Medical Association; Brand: American Medical Association Press; Amer Medical Assn
Published: 2008
Place of publication: [Chicago, Ill.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 456
ISBN-13: 9781579479459
Subjects: Disability evaluation; Occupational diseases -- Etiology; Occupational Diseases -- etiology; Disability Evaluation; Evidence-Based Medicine -- methods; Occupational Exposure
Description: "This book is intended as a guide to help bridge the gap between occupational and non-occupational evidence based causation"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Understanding work-relatedness / J. Mark Melhorn ... [et al.]; title: Causal associations and determination of work-relatedness / Kurt Hegmann, Steven j. Oostema; title: Methodology / J. Mark Melhorn, Kurt Hegmann; title: Apportionment / Charles N. Brooks, J. Mark Melhorn; title: The causality examination / Ian Blair Fries; title: Report writing / Paul F. Waldner, Gary Freeman; title: Spinal disorders causation / Donald Krawciw; title: Upper limb / J. Mark Melhorn ... [et al.]; title: Lower limb / Kenneth P. Subeius, Christopher R. Brigham; title: Musculoskeletal disorders / William E. Ackerman II, J. Mark Melhorn; title: Causation in common cardiovascular problems / Elizabeth Genovese, Mark H. Hyman; title: Causation in common pulmonary problems / Elizabeth Genovese, Mark H. Hyman; title: Neurological disorders / Brian Cicuto, Albert Carvelli; title: Rheumatologic diseases / Mark H Hyman, David Silver; title: Mental illness / Robert Barth; title: Genitourinary problems / Fred Kuyt, William E. Ackerman, Mark H. Hyman; title: Causation in common gastrointestinal problems / Elizabeth Genovese, Mark H. Hyman; title: Eyes, ears, nose, throat / William E. Ackerman III, Roger M. Belcourt; title: Causation in ear, eye, nose, and throat disorders and sun exposure / William Edward Ackerman, III, Roger Belcourt, Marc T. Taylor; title: Causation related to gender and sex, leukemia related to radiation, and occupational skin lesions / William Ackerman, Laurie Massa; title: Toxic exposure claims / Gideon Letz, Mark H. Hyman; title: Putting it all together / Roger M. Belcourt, J. Mark Melhorn.