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GUIDELINES OF CONDUCT
[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_column_text]Spine Consultants and Dr. Jesse Butler, affirm and abide by the American Board of Independent Medical Examiners, Guidelines of Conduct.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_column_text]Each physician certified by the American Board of Independent Medical Examiners (ABIME) is expected to comply with these guidelines of conduct.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_column_text]Accordingly, each physician should:[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1604607139823{padding-left: 5% !important;}”]
- Be honest in all communications;
- Respect the rights of the examinee and other participants, and treat these individuals with dignity and respect;
[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_column_text]At the examination:[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1604607153695{padding-left: 5% !important;}”]
- Introduce him/herself to the examinee as the examining physician;
- Advise the examinee they are seeing him/her for an independent medical examination, and the information provided will be used in assessment and presented in a report;
- Provide the examinee with the name of the party requesting the examination;
- Advise the examinee that no treating physician-patient relationship will be established;
[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_column_text]Explain the examination process;[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1604607180579{padding-left: 5% !important;}”]
- Provide adequate draping and privacy if the examinee needs to remove clothing for the examination;
- Refrain from derogatory comments; and
- Close the examination by telling the examinee that the examination is over and ask if there is further information the examinee would like to add;
- Reach conclusions that are based on facts and sound medical knowledge, and for which the independent medical examiner has adequate qualifications to address;
[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_column_text]Be prepared to address conflict in a professional and constructive manner;[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1604607214406{padding-left: 5% !important;}”]
- Never accept a fee for services which is dependent upon writing a report favorable to the referral service;
- And maintain confidentiality consistent with the applicable legal jurisdiction.
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