Eating Disorders in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, An Issue of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America

Guest edited by Drs. Marjorie Eskay-Auerbach and Robert Rondinelli, this issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics focuses on Medical Impairment and Disability Evaluation and the associated medicolegal issues. It provides clinicians, rehabilitation specialists, and legal professionals with practical guidance on evaluating impairment, determining disability benefits, and navigating the intersection of medicine and law.

Key Features:

• Comprehensive coverage of impairment rating, disability benefit determinations, and return-to-work evaluations
• Insights on medicolegal analysis, including causation, quality-of-life measurement, and life expectancy assessments
• Guidance on the physician’s role as an expert witness and the competencies required in legal proceedings
• Discussion of methodologies such as Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) and CAT-based assessments for disability
• Practical strategies for rehabilitation to Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI), independent medical examinations (IME), and life care planning
• Focus on ethical, professional, and legal considerations in the intersection of medicine, rehabilitation, and law