Treater, Disability Assessor, or Forensic Expert: A Trap in Disability Claims
October 30, 2019
The treater who assumes a dual role as either disability examiner or forensic expert faces ethical risks because of the inherent binds in the roles.
David “Daven” E. Morrison, MD
The Disabled Employee’s Manager: A Common Complicating Factor of Workplace Disability
August 30, 2019
One of the most perplexing challenges for psychiatrists who interact with the workplace is the competing forces for and against mental health.
Functional Assessment for Disability Applications: Tools for the Psychiatrist
June 14, 2019
These 10 domains will help you determine if functional impairment exists, if it can be reversed, and if the patient can return to work.
Disability: Overview of Concepts Psychiatrists Need to Know
May 30, 2019
This article discusses the risks of supporting versus withholding support for a patient’s disability claim and six key definitions psychiatrists need to understand when they are asked to support such a claim.
A Complicated Case of Psychiatric Disability
April 11, 2019
What to do when a patient says they need disabled status, but you believe otherwise?
