AMA Guides® Newsletter

Articles

Avoiding Psychiatric Disability Overdiagnosis, Part 3: Iatrogenesis in Diagnosing Mental Health Work Disability—The Need for Implementing a Comprehensive Psychiatric Work Disability Assessment

Fabien Gagnon, Les Kertay

Pages 3–7

DOI: 10.1001/amaguidesnewsletters.2022.MarApr01

Abstract
Claims of occupational psychiatric disability have significantly increased over the past 20 years. This article is the third in a series on avoiding psychiatric disability overdiagnosis. The first article focused on general disability issues and their effects and defined basic terms and models. The second article focused on improving the diagnosis and assessment of mental health disorders and psychiatric work disability. In this final article, we focus on iatrogenesis in diagnosing mental health work disability and argue for implementing a comprehensive disability assessment approach.
Observed Errors in Lower Extremity Impairment Rating: Recognition and Prevention

Christopher R. Brigham, Charles N. Brooks, James B. Talmage

Pages 8–11

DOI: 10.1001/amaguidesnewsletters.2022.MarApr02

Abstract
Impairment evaluations not performed following processes defined in the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment (AMA Guides) usually result in erroneous ratings. Common lower extremity impairment rating (IR) errors include using the diagnosis-based approach for more than one diagnosis within a region, and incorrectly assessing gait abnormalities, motion loss, nerve injuries, and complex regional pain syndrome. Rigorous adherence to the AMA Guides methodology and recognition of common IR errors can prevent the promulgation of erroneous impairment ratings.
Q&A: Rating Brachial Plexus Injury

Charles N. Brooks, James B. Talmage, Christopher R. Brigham

Pages 12–12

DOI: 10.1001/amaguidesnewsletters.2022.MarApr03
Q&A: Rating Horner Syndrome

Charles N. Brooks, James B. Talmage, Christopher R. Brigham

Pages 13–13

DOI: 10.1001/amaguidesnewsletters.2022.MarApr04
Q&A: Rating Partial Vs Total Knee Replacement

Charles N. Brooks, James B. Talmage, Christopher R. Brigham

Pages 13–13

DOI: 10.1001/amaguidesnewsletters.2022.MarApr05
Q&A: Use of Hip Motions When Rating Total Hip Replacement

Charles N. Brooks, James B. Talmage

Pages 14–14

DOI: 10.1001/amaguidesnewsletters.2022.MarApr06

Articles

Avoiding Psychiatric Disability Overdiagnosis, Part 3: Iatrogenesis in Diagnosing Mental Health Work Disability—The Need for Implementing a Comprehensive Psychiatric Work Disability Assessment

Observed Errors in Lower Extremity Impairment Rating: Recognition and Prevention

Q&A: Rating Brachial Plexus Injury

Q&A: Rating Horner Syndrome

Q&A: Rating Partial Vs Total Knee Replacement

Q&A: Use of Hip Motions When Rating Total Hip Replacement