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In response to: Freaking out the therapist.
StroppyContributor
Utopia...most unions have a file about Insurance doctors (...erm..."Independent Medical Examiners") who are particularly problematic. A good law firm can use the information about these doctors with devastating effect. There's more than one doctor who has modified his/her approach to Workcover recipients in light of complaints made about them. You have to remember that just as injured workers have a history, so too do the doctors. Some doctors would prefer that their histories remain just that...histories.
Unfortunately the system we have in Victoria is more based on confrontation than conciliation. I suppose the other states follow suit. My attitude during these examinations is to cooperate with all questionning but to block any attempt to rattle me or have words put into my mouth. The real downside of these assessments is that they can knock a mentally-ill person back into extreme depression and/or anxiety. The whole system stinks because of this. Workcover was primarily designed for physical injuries and it is awful at dealing with mental health issues.
In response to: Freaking out the therapist.
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