For Patients

What To Bring To Your Medical Assessment

• X-ray films, CT and MRI scans and reports
• Treating doctor’s reports and specialist’s reports
• Pathology reports
• Medical prescriptions
• All medications taken

Patient Assessment – Your Consultation

Generally 45 minutes to one hour is allocated to your assessment, which usually consists of an interview and a physical examination. Most of this time is spent directly with the consultant medical specialist. He/she may spend the rest of the time reading your file and dictating their medical assessment. However, the precise amount of time spent with the medical specialist will vary according to your individual circumstances.

Patient Assessment - Physical Examination

In many cases the medical assessment also involves a physical examination, during which the medical specialist may require you to partially undress. As well as an assessment of the injured area of your body, a more generalised examination may also be required for assessment your overall health.

All of our medical specialists are experienced professionals, who conduct these medical assessments with total integrity and discretion. Gowns and screens are available if you wish to use them.

Patient Assessment - Interview

During the interview segment you will be asked questions about your medical problems, including when and how they started and their progression. Questions will also be asked about medical tests and treatments you have had in the past. Additionally, you may need to answer questions about your personal, social and recreational life.

This is to enable us to fully understand your situation and how your injury could be affecting your life. This type of information is very important in the overall medical assessment.

Your Questions

As mlcoa is asked to assess you by law firms, insurance companies and the like and not by your treating health care providers, our independent medical specialists are not in a position to guide you regarding your medical condition or your treatment. Our staff have an ethical obligation not to intervene in your case, even if you should specifically ask for such medical advice.

However, should you need such information, we recommend that you seek advice from your treating doctor(s) or other health care practitioners. We apologise for the restrictions that are placed upon us for ethical reasons, but hope that you are now better able to understand the nature of your medical assessment with us.