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INDEPENDENT MEDICAL ASSESSMENT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
- Sociology of Old Age
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- functional capacity
1, record 1, English, functional%20capacity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- functional capability 2, record 1, English, functional%20capability
correct
- functional ability 3, record 1, English, functional%20ability
correct
- functional competence 4, record 1, English, functional%20competence
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Physicians are frequently involved in the assessment of impairment and disability as the treating physician, in consultation or as an independent medical examiner. The key elements of this assessment include a comprehensive clinical evaluation and appropriate standardized testing to establish the diagnosis, characterize the severity of impairment, and communicate the patient's abilities, restrictions, and need for accommodation. In some cases, a functional capacity evaluation performed by a physical or occupational therapist or a neuropsychological evaluation performed by a neuropsychologist may be required to further clarify the functional capacity of the patient. 1, record 1, English, - functional%20capacity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capacité fonctionnelle
1, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20fonctionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compétence fonctionnelle 2, record 1, French, comp%C3%A9tence%20fonctionnelle
correct, feminine noun
- habileté fonctionnelle 3, record 1, French, habilet%C3%A9%20fonctionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La capacité fonctionnelle n'est pas une qualité simple que l'on peut évaluer par un test unique. Pour obtenir un impact mesurable sur la capacité fonctionnelle, il faut considérer une approche centrée sur les tâches de la vie quotidienne afin de maintenir un niveau optimal d'autonomie. 4, record 1, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20fonctionnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Higiene y Salud
- Sociología de la ancianidad
- Sociología de las personas con discapacidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- capacidad funcional
1, record 1, Spanish, capacidad%20funcional
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- independent medical assessment
1, record 2, English, independent%20medical%20assessment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Independent medical assessment to determine whether the complainant can perform all of the job duties and what accommodation she requires. 2, record 2, English, - independent%20medical%20assessment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- évaluation médicale indépendante
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9valuation%20m%C3%A9dicale%20ind%C3%A9pendante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Évaluation médicale indépendante pour déterminer si la plaignante peut exécuter toutes les tâches liées au poste et quelles mesures d'adaptation sont requises. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20m%C3%A9dicale%20ind%C3%A9pendante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Actuarial Practice
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- actuarial assessment
1, record 3, English, actuarial%20assessment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This appendix consolidates and provides additional instructions on the IAP's [independent assessment process] provisions concerning medical and expert evidence in... vocational and actuarial assessments. 1, record 3, English, - actuarial%20assessment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Actuariat
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- évaluation actuarielle
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9valuation%20actuarielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La présente annexe fait la synthèse des dispositions du PEI [processus d'évaluation indépendant] concernant les preuves d'expert et les preuves médicales et donne des instructions supplémentaires dans [...] les évaluations professionnelles et actuarielles. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20actuarielle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- capacity to provide testimony
1, record 4, English, capacity%20to%20provide%20testimony
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No date shall be set until the IAP [independent assessment process] Secretariat is satisfied that exchange of documents, including treatment notes and clinical records is as complete as reasonably necessary, unless a Claimant provides medical evidence that any delay in hearing their testimony involves a significant risk that they may die or lose the capacity to provide testimony. 1, record 4, English, - capacity%20to%20provide%20testimony
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capacité de fournir un témoignage
1, record 4, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20fournir%20un%20t%C3%A9moignage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On ne fixera pas de date avant que le Secrétariat du PEI [processus d'évaluation indépendant] soit convaincu que la communication des documents, y compris les rapports de traitement et les dossiers médicaux, est aussi complète qu'elle peut raisonnablement l'être, à moins qu'un demandeur présente des preuves médicales que tout retard dans l'audition de son témoignage entraîne un grand risque qu'il meure ou perde la capacité de fournir un témoignage. 1, record 4, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20fournir%20un%20t%C3%A9moignage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-10-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Medication
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Expert Drug Advisory Committee
1, record 5, English, Canadian%20Expert%20Drug%20Advisory%20Committee
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CEDAC 1, record 5, English, CEDAC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment(CCOHTA). The Canadian Expert Drug Advisory Committee is an independent advisory body of health and other professionals with expertise in drug therapy and drug evaluation that makes recommendations to each of the participating federal/provincial/territorial, publicly funded, drug plans regarding the listing of drugs on their formularies. The approach is evidence-based and the advice reflects medical and scientific knowledge and current clinical practice. 1, record 5, English, - Canadian%20Expert%20Drug%20Advisory%20Committee
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Médicaments
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif canadien d'expertise sur les médicaments
1, record 5, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20canadien%20d%27expertise%20sur%20les%20m%C3%A9dicaments
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CCCEM 1, record 5, French, CCCEM
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Office canadien de coordination de l'évaluation des technologies de la santé (OCCETS). Le Comité consultatif canadien d'expertise sur les médicaments (CCCEM) est un organisme consultatif indépendant constitué de professionnels de la santé et d'autres professionnels ayant des connaissances spécialisées en pharmacothérapie et en évaluation des médicaments qui font des recommandations aux divers régimes publics d'assurance-médicaments participants, au niveau fédéral, provincial et territorial, à propos de l'établissement de la liste des médicaments sur leurs formulaires. Cette approche est fondée sur des données probantes et les conseils font foi d'une connaissance médicale et scientifique et d'une pratique clinique actuelle. 1, record 5, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20canadien%20d%27expertise%20sur%20les%20m%C3%A9dicaments
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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