This text provides expert coverage of the eight substantive areas of medicine most often encountered in personal injury and disability cases, as well as a working knowledge of medical concepts, procedures, symbols, and terminology. Authoritative coverage of workers' compensation disability categories, Social Security medical disability determination guidelines; basic anatomy and physiology; common injuries and diseases; proof of impairment and disability; and investigation and treatment. Includes a solid overview of medical record theory, including the various methods used for storing and retrieving medical data, typical documents found in medical records, and the organization and presentation of medical data.