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[Instruments and Tools in the Medical Evaluation of Work Capacity]

Andreas Klipstein1,2, Maurizio Trippolini1,3

  • 1Fachgruppe Berufliche Eingliederung, Rehabilitation und Ergonomie (BERE), Swiss Insurance Medicine (SIM), Steinhausen, Schweiz.

Therapeutische Umschau. Revue Therapeutique
|April 17, 2023
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Physicians use specific medical evaluation tools to assess work capacity and issue legally valid certificates for illness or accident-related absences. This guide details instruments for accurate incapacity assessments.

Area of Science:

  • Occupational Medicine
  • Medical Law

Context:

  • Physicians must legally document work incapacity due to illness or accident.
  • Certificates of incapacity for work have the status of legal deeds.
  • Accurate assessment is crucial for managing work absences.

Purpose:

  • To present instruments and tools for the medical evaluation of work capacity.
  • To guide physicians in issuing legally compliant certificates of incapacity.
  • To ensure reliable connection between health disorders and work absence/reduced performance.

Summary:

  • This article reviews essential instruments and tools for physicians.
  • It focuses on the medical evaluation of work capacity and incapacity certification.
  • The tools discussed aid in confirming the link between health issues and work status.

Impact:

  • Improved accuracy in medical assessments for work capacity.
  • Enhanced compliance with legal requirements for incapacity certificates.
  • Better management of employee absences due to illness or accidents.

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