Master the medical side of life insurance with practical, field-tested guidance. This authoritative manual teaches physicians and students how to conduct medical examinations for life insurance and how to interpret results in a real-world setting. It covers core techniques for heart and lung assessment, urine analysis, and the practical factors that influence risk, including occupation and family history.
This edition emphasizes clear, conservative judgment and useful procedures, wireframed for undergraduates and examining physicians. It also includes chapters on accident insurance and the insurance of substandard lives, helping readers understand how these risks are evaluated and rated.
• Learn how to perform and interpret key examinations, from cardiac assessment to pulmonary testing, with practical techniques and normal references.
• Understand how factors like heredity, occupation, and sanitary conditions influence life expectancy and policy decisions.
• Explore issues unique to insurance examinations, including exam workflow, examiner responsibilities, and the handling of substandard risks.
• Gain insight into the broader landscape of life insurance practices and how medical data informs underwriting decisions.
Ideal for readers of life-insurance medicine, medical students, and professionals who perform or supervise health assessments for insurance underwriting.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book explores the nature and growth of life insurance. It begins by discussing life insurance's origins in ancient times, musing on gambling and the use of statistics to predict mortality. The author explains how the first life insurance companies were founded and how medical selection entered the process of insuring lives. Detailed information is provided on the evaluation of an applicant's health and the importance of the medical examination. The author also discusses the elementary principles of life insurance including the role of premiums and the concepts of insurance cost and reserve funds. The book concludes by emphasizing the vital need for careful selection in life insurance to ensure the safety and economy of the business. This deep dive into life insurance, from its inception to the present day, is a valuable resource for those interested in the field. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781331826125_0
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781331826125
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781331826125
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)