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IS IT POSSIBLE TO PREDICT WHO IS AT THE HIGHEST RISK OF PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPAIRMENT, BEFORE AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT?
Prepared by Mike Yarmo, VP, SIMAC Canada Inc. Special thanks to Dr. Randy Silverman, Psychologist, who consulted on this article. INTRODUCTION An automobile accident can potentially be a traumatic event in a person’s life. Transport Canada’s National Collison Database...
EMPLOYERS NEED TO HAVE AN IME STRATEGY TO MANAGE DISABILITY COSTS
Near my home in a west Toronto neighbourhood, was a very popular French restaurant with reservations that were hard to come by. On a typical summer Saturday evening, all the tables were filled with happy couples and families enjoying a night out. However, one day, a...
Virtual Independent Medical Assessments – A Better Experience vs. In-Person Assessments?
INTRODUCTION In March 2020, the world changed. As COVID-19 swept across the globe and people were locked in their homes, we all had no choice but to adapt to our new circumstances. Basic routines like shopping, consuming media and working - simple everyday tasks,...