- Please bring a picture ID
- X-ray films, CT and MRI scans and reports
- Treating doctor’s reports and specialist’s reports
- Pathology reports
- Medical prescriptions
- All medications taken and any other pertinent information
- If you wear glasses, use any type of medical devices, use hearing-aids, or other assistive devices such as canes, crutches, walkers and braces, be sure to bring those with you to the examination.
WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING WITH ME TO MY APPOINTMENT?
HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE?
Generally, 45 minutes to one hour is allocated to your assessment, which usually consists of an interview and a physical examination. Most of this time is spent directly with the medical specialist.
The precise amount of time spent with the specialist will vary according to your individual circumstances. Please do not bring visitors or extended family members into any of the consulting locations as space can be restricted only for those with assessment appointments.
WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT?
During the interview segment, you will be asked questions about your medical problems, including when and how they started and their progression. Questions will also be asked about medical tests and treatments you have had in the past. Additionally, you may need to answer questions about your personal, social and recreational life.
This is to enable us to fully understand your situation and how your injury could be affecting your life. This type of information is very important in the overall medical assessment.
WHAT DOES THE INTERVIEW INVOLVE?
During the interview segment, you will be asked questions about your medical problems, including when and how they started and their progression. Questions will also be asked about medical tests and treatments you have had in the past. Additionally, you may need to answer questions about your personal, social and recreational life.
This is to enable us to fully understand your situation and how your injury could be affecting your life. This type of information is very important in the overall medical assessment.
Dr. Shahzad will be seeing you as an Independent Medical Examiner. Although he makes recommendations, he is not your treating physician. He does not make the final decision regarding your claim and he does not make treatment decisions or implement your treatment.
The report of your Independent Medical Exam will be sent directly to whoever referred you to us and you should contact them to a get a copy of this report.
CAN THE SPECIALIST GIVE ME MEDICAL ADVICE?
Independent medical specialists are not in a position to guide you regarding your medical condition or your treatment. Our staff have an ethical obligation not to intervene in your case, even if you should specifically ask for such medical advice. Should you need such information, we recommend that you seek advice from your treating doctor(s) or other health care practitioners. We apologise for the restrictions that are placed upon us for ethical reasons, but hope that you are now better able to understand the nature of your medical assessment.
Acknowledgement Of Country
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.