Controversy Over the AMA Guides, Sixth Edition

The AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment is used in workers’ compensation to rate impairment, but the most recent edition is causing some to question its reliability. Host Alan Pierce debates with Chris Brigham about the sixth edition of the AMA Guides Impairment. They cover the primary objectives of both sides and highlight the difference between impairment and disability, including what factors are relevant in determining the outcome of a case.