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This course will instruct participants in the proper application of the three updated musculoskeletal chapters (upper extremity, lower extremity, spine) and updated nervous system chapter reflected in the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment 6th edition 2024 Digital.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this educational activity, learners should be able to:
- Articulate the reasoning behind the 2024 musculoskeletal updates to the AMA Guides
- Apply correctly the clinical information to arrive at a correct impairment rating
- Explain how the 2024 updates improve inter rater reliability
- Illustrate how to find and communicate the proper Class and numerical impairment rating value
Intended Audience
This educational activity is designed for a diverse group of healthcare professionals, including but not limited to:
- Physicians who perform impairment rating evaluations or other health care providers who are involved in impairment rating review or quality assurance.
Faculty/Disclosures
Douglas W. Martin, MD, FACOEM, FAAFP
Physician with CNOS Occupational Medicine
No financial relationships to disclose
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Accreditation and Credit Designation Statement
The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.