The Medical Examination for Life Insurance and Its Associated Clinical Methods (Classic Reprint): With Chapters on the Insurance of Substandard Lives and Accident Insurance - Couverture souple

Charles Lyman Greene

 
9781331826125: The Medical Examination for Life Insurance and Its Associated Clinical Methods (Classic Reprint): With Chapters on the Insurance of Substandard Lives and Accident Insurance

Synopsis

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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