On this blog, we have written about some of the abuses and other problems that are associated with independent medical exams and examiners (IMEs). In the previous post on potential problems stemming from IME procedures, we wrote about some of the most notorious practices frequently associated with medical exams for physical injuries where physical signs may be present. These problems can also occur in psychological exams. Due to the more internal nature of cognitive and psychological problems where physical signs are not typically present, psychological IMEs present, potentially, a greater opportunity for interpretation, influence, and abuse.

Month: March 2016