Woodlyn Physical Therapy - December 2018

IS THERE A DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE?

Workers’ Comp and Choosing the Right Doctor

If you are injured at work, there aren’t many silver linings. You’re in pain, often unable to work, and stressed about paying your bills and putting food

and how your recovery process goes. For this reason, you want to take care and find a doctor who is the right fit for you. Here are a few factors to consider: • What is their area of specialty? Your family doctor may not be the best choice for a back injury. • Do they have experience with your kind of injury? A doctor who has treated this kind of injury before may have a better understanding of what you need to recover. That said, you don’t want to work with a doctor who offers cookie-cutter treatments without taking your unique situation into consideration. • In order to receive workers’ compensation benefits, you will need to make your doctor’s appointments. This is easier to do when your doctor is located near your home and available for regular appointments. • Do they understand workers’ compensation claims, and will they be willing to advocate on your behalf if you need to fight your employer’s insurance company? If you ever find yourself in a workers’ compensation case, make a point to find a doctor who will put your health first and help make sure you get the treatment you need. And remember, if you have a doctor and don’t feel like you are getting the right treatment, you can often switch health care providers. Don’t slow your recovery by resigning to poor care.

on the table. When dealing with a workers’ compensation case, it’s important to look for

any advantage you have. In Delaware at least, workers are fortunate that they are able to choose their own doctor.

Why is it important to choose my own doctor? A number of states allow employers to choose who an

injured employee goes to for treatment. It’s not uncommon for these so-called “company” doctors to tailor their evaluation or treatment, prioritizing the insurance

company’s costs over the recovery of a patient. Many company doctors have been known to send patients to work too soon or deny necessary surgeries to

save the company money.

While a Delaware employer can require you to have an examination performed by a company doctor, this does not mean they are the only doctor or medical provider you can turn to if you are hurt at work.

Holiday Roast Prime Rib

How do I choose a doctor? Your treating doctor plays a huge role in what kind of workers’ compensation benefits you receive

SUDOKU

Inspired by Food Network

Ingredients

• 1 bone-in prime rib (6–7 pounds) • 8 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

• 1 tablespoon

fresh thyme, chopped • Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

• 2 cups red wine • 4 cups beef stock

Directions

1. 30 minutes before cooking, remove roast from fridge and let sit until it reaches room temperature. 2. Heat oven to 350 F. 3. Make small slits in prime rib and stuff with slices of garlic. Liberally season with salt and pepper. 4. Place a rack inside a roasting pan and roast prime rib for 2 hours, until medium-rare. 5. To make au jus, place roasting pan with drippings from roast over 2 burners on high. Add wine and scrape pan as liquid reduces. Add beef stock and cook until reduced by half. Finally, sprinkle in thyme. 6. Slice roast and serve topped with au jus.

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