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Pick the specialty and report type. Get a markdown skeleton with prompts and word targets.
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1. Referral and questions · 100–200 words
Restate each question. Note any conflict between what was asked and what you can answer.
2. Documents reviewed · 100–200 words
Chronological list with Bates or page numbers. State what was not provided.
3. History · 300–500 words
Injury, course, treatment, current symptoms, work status. Use the examinee's words where useful.
4. Physical or mental status examination · 300–500 words
Record inspection, palpation, ROM with goniometry, strength, neurovascular check, and special tests. Give measured values, not adjectives.
5. Investigations reviewed · 100–250 words
Summarize imaging, labs, and tests. Note date and key finding. Do not overread the images.
6. Discussion and opinion · 600–900 words
Answer each referral question with reasons and citations. Address contrary evidence.
7. Causation analysis · 200–350 words
Apply but-for and material contribution. Distinguish cause from opportunity. Address pre-existing conditions.
8. Functional limitations and restrictions · 200–350 words
List what the person can and cannot do, for how long, and under what conditions. Tie each to exam findings.
9. Prognosis · 150–250 words
Give a time frame and the factors that would change it. State what would improve or worsen the outlook.
10. Exhibit and citation list · list
Every factual claim above cites a source. List Bates or page ranges here.
11. Declaration and signature · 50–100 words
State independence, records relied on, and that you will update the opinion if new material arrives.
# IME report - orthopaedic - standard-ime ## 1. Referral and questions *Prompt: Restate each question. Note any conflict between what was asked and what you can answer.* *Target: 100–200 words* ... ## 2. Documents reviewed *Prompt: Chronological list with Bates or page numbers. State what was not provided.* *Target: 100–200 words* ... ## 3. History *Prompt: Injury, course, treatment, current symptoms, work status. Use the examinee's words where useful.* *Target: 300–500 words* ... ## 4. Physical or mental status examination *Prompt: Record inspection, palpation, ROM with goniometry, strength, neurovascular check, and special tests. Give measured values, not adjectives.* *Target: 300–500 words* ... ## 5. Investigations reviewed *Prompt: Summarize imaging, labs, and tests. Note date and key finding. Do not overread the images.* *Target: 100–250 words* ... ## 6. Discussion and opinion *Prompt: Answer each referral question with reasons and citations. Address contrary evidence.* *Target: 600–900 words* ... ## 7. Causation analysis *Prompt: Apply but-for and material contribution. Distinguish cause from opportunity. Address pre-existing conditions.* *Target: 200–350 words* ... ## 8. Functional limitations and restrictions *Prompt: List what the person can and cannot do, for how long, and under what conditions. Tie each to exam findings.* *Target: 200–350 words* ... ## 9. Prognosis *Prompt: Give a time frame and the factors that would change it. State what would improve or worsen the outlook.* *Target: 150–250 words* ... ## 10. Exhibit and citation list *Prompt: Every factual claim above cites a source. List Bates or page ranges here.* *Target: list* ... ## 11. Declaration and signature *Prompt: State independence, records relied on, and that you will update the opinion if new material arrives.* *Target: 50–100 words* ... --- *Generated by IMECore report template generator. Runs in your browser.*
How to use it
Four steps
- 1
Pick the specialty
Orthopaedic, physiatry, neurology, psychiatry, neuropsychology, or occupational.
- 2
Pick the report type
Standard IME, file review, addendum, or rebuttal. Each has its own skeleton.
- 3
Toggle the sections you need
Add or remove causation, apportionment, functional limits, prognosis, and future care.
- 4
Copy the markdown
Paste it into your editor. Each heading carries a prompt and a word-count target.
Background
What the numbers mean
Why a template beats a blank page
Most reports miss the same thing: a question asked but not answered, a finding described but not measured, or a claim made without a citation. A skeleton forces you to put each piece in the same place every time, so the reviewer does not hunt for it. The word targets keep each section proportionate. The discussion is longer than the history because the reasoning matters more than the story.
How specialty changes the exam section
An orthopaedic report measures range with a goniometer and names the special test. A psychiatric report records the mental status. A neuropsychological report lists the tests, the scaled scores, and the validity indicators. The template swaps that prompt so the examiner knows what the reader expects to see, rather than writing a generic examination block that fits no specialty.
File review, addendum, and rebuttal are not short IMEs
A file review states what you can and cannot answer without an exam. An addendum names the new material and whether it changes the prior opinion. A rebuttal answers point by point and then gives an independent view that stands without the other report. Each has a different risk. The template keeps you from writing one as if it were the other.
FAQ
Questions people ask
Does this write the report for me?
No. It gives you the headings, a prompt under each one, and a target length. You write the content.
Can I use it for a psychiatric IME?
Yes. Pick psychiatry and the exam prompt switches to mental status. The same applies to neuropsychology and the other specialties.
What is the exhibit list for?
Every factual claim in the report should cite a source. The exhibit list at the end collects the Bates or page references in one place.
Does the template leave my browser?
No. It is built locally. Nothing is uploaded or stored.
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