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  1. 11.3 The Process of Seeking Medical Opinion

11.3 The Process of Seeking Medical Opinion

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  • 11.3.1 What does a Delegate need to know?
  • 11.3.2 Choosing a doctor to advise the Delegate
  • 11.3.3 Criteria for selecting medical experts
  • 11.3.4 The letter of request for medical examination/opinion
  • 11.3.5 Information to be provided to the medical examiner
  • 11.3.6 Section 57 and the power of Delegates
  • 11.3.7 Section 57 prohibits panels, not repeated examinations ('second opinions')
  • 11.3.8 Suspensions for non-compliance with a S57 direction
  • 11.3.9 Reimbursing costs incurred in travelling to a section 57 Medical Examination

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      • 11.1 Liability and Pre-Existing Injuries and Predispositions
      • 11.2 Medical Opinions
      • 11.3 The Process of Seeking Medical Opinion
        • 11.3.1 What does a Delegate need to know?
        • 11.3.2 Choosing a doctor to advise the Delegate
        • 11.3.3 Criteria for selecting medical experts
        • 11.3.4 The letter of request for medical examination/opinion
        • 11.3.5 Information to be provided to the medical examiner
        • 11.3.6 Section 57 and the power of Delegates
        • 11.3.7 Section 57 prohibits panels, not repeated examinations ('second opinions')
        • 11.3.8 Suspensions for non-compliance with a S57 direction
        • 11.3.9 Reimbursing costs incurred in travelling to a section 57 Medical Examination
      • 11.4 Unsolicited Medical Opinion Provided by Lawyers etc.
      • 11.5 Agreement on Identity of Medical Adviser
      • 11.6 Interpretation of Medical Opinion
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