Impairment and disability evaluation: The role of the family physician

American Family Physician

Volumn 77, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 1689-1694

  Taiwo, Oyebode A ^a   Cantley, Linda ^a   Schroeder, Mark ^b  

^a YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b Natchaug Hospital   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DISABILITY; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HEALTH INSURANCE; MENTAL HEALTH; NEUROPSYCHOLOGY; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST; PHYSIOTHERAPIST; REVIEW; CLASSIFICATION; GENERAL PRACTICE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; MENTAL DISEASE; METHODOLOGY; PATIENT REFERRAL; PHYSICIAN ATTITUDE;

DISABILITY EVALUATION; FAMILY PRACTICE; HUMANS; MENTAL DISORDERS; PHYSICIAN'S ROLE; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX;

EID: 47749116070     PISSN: 0002838X     EISSN: 0002838X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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