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Physicians provide a valuable service by performing quality, reliable impairment evaluations and preparing excellent, supportable reports. Click Here to Print This Page and use this checklist to assure that you have the needed knowledge, skills, certifications and resources to achieve success.

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Training (Knowledge and Skills)
- Subscribe to www.SixthEdition.com - unique membership site provides 24/7 access to extensive and essential resources that will improve the quality and efficiency of performing and reviewing Sixth Edition impairment evaluations
- Subscribe to GuidesIQ – online AMA Guides training (online presentations, streaming video, case exercises and digital publications).
- Complete Webinar Series
  - Fourth Edition - AMA Guides Fourth Edition Webinar Series.
  - Fifth Edition – AMA Guides Fifth Edition Webinar 101.
- Obtain and view Physical Examination DVD.
- Perform Weekly Case Exercises.
- Complete live AMA Guides Skills Seminar (held in San Diego on a regular basis).
- Utilize other learning resources, as most appropriate for my needs (i.e. Guides Training Musculoskeletal System and Pain computer-based training, DVD training programs).
Certification
- Successfully complete AMA Guides Skills Assessment and achieve status of Certified Impairment Rater®.
Publications
- Obtain and read AMA Guides:
- Obtain and read AMA Guides Casebook.
- Subscribe to and read back issues of Guides Newsletter.
Technology Resources
- Obtain and utilize IME FormKit (Templates and Examinee Forms) or IMECreate (computer-based IME report writing system).
- Define homepage on Internet as http://www.impairment.info.
Examination Equipment
- Obtain and utilize inclinometers (manual or dual electronic).
- Obtain and utilize goniometers.
- Obtain and utilize hands-on hand evaluation kit, Jamar dynamometer, sensory evaluators, and aesthesiometer.