My MRI indicates that I have herniated disks in my neck and back. Would or should a doctor see these things as "Objective Findings" in regard to my pain and inability to work?
2007-03-11 15:33:38 · 4 answers · asked by BIGROME 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
In general, subjective findings are what you tell the physician (what happened, how much it hurts, other related information, etc), while objective findings are what the physician discovers through physical examination and other procedures, such as an MRI.
2007-03-12 06:31:09 · answer #1 · answered by citizen insane 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
those are indeed objective findings, but if your doctor is competent, he won't base his entire evaluation on the MRI. keep in mind that if you were to get MRIs in everyone, almost 50% of people would have herniated discs and not have any symptoms at all.
2007-03-12 11:49:39 · answer #2 · answered by belfus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes - diagnostic tests like that are objective findings and are the best evidence of your inability to work because they do not depend on someone's opinion. Objective findings are what work comp attorneys and insurance carriers pay the most attention to.
2007-03-11 22:36:52 · answer #3 · answered by EthanHunt 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes they are facts.the pain is subjective
2007-03-12 00:46:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋