ICBC chooses very «conservative» doctors to see ICBC claimants and chances are, regardless of your subjective complaints, you will not be able to convince him / her of the serious nature of the injuries unless there are clear
objective signs of injury (i.e. broken bone, herniated disc, etc...).
Because of their conservative nature, these doctors tend to focus on
objective signs of injury.
Not exact matches
It does not measure other critical brain functions that can be adversely affected by head trauma, such as balance and vision, which is why expert groups [1] recommend a «multifaceted approach to concussion management that emphasizes the use
of objective assessment tools aimed at capturing the spectrum
of clinical
signs and symptoms, cognitive dysfunction, and physical deficits... that are more sensitive to the
injury than using any one component alone.»
Dr. Ford found no
objective sign of organic
injury or indication
of musculoskeletal pathology, and felt that the Applicant's complaints were «more diffuse and bizarre» than those
of other chronic pain sufferers.