Job Stress
1. When conflicting medical opinions are presented, should the advice of a medical expert count more heavily than the opinion of a general physician? Explain your answer.
Advice of a medical expert should not have count more heavily than a general physician. The decision to whether Donald can or cannot return to his supervisor role in IGA should depend on the evaluation of all parties which includes the medical expert, general physician, the employer, and employee. The medical expert made evaluation only base on the condition of Donald when he was first diagnosed and does not further consider or have greater insight in Donald’s condition after the 8 months of treatment unlike the general physician.
2. Is the charge of discrimination presented by Donald’s lawyer relevant to the case? Explain your answer
I do not think the charge of discrimination presented by Donald’s lawyer was relevant to the case. The decision to refuse Donald’s return to his supervisor role is to help Donald from falling back into depression at work. This benefits both the employee and employer as the employee is less stress and more productive as a worker.
3. If you were presented with this case, what decisions would you reach? Explain
I would consult all parties which will include the medical expert, the general physician, and Donald in assessing the next step to take in integrating Donald back to his supervisor role. Make and utilize health and safety programs, equipments, and tools that will help Donald to better deal with his stress and mental health at work.
Advice of a medical expert should not have count more heavily than a general physician. The decision to whether Donald can or cannot return to his supervisor role in IGA should depend on the evaluation of all parties which includes the medical expert, general physician, the employer, and employee. The medical expert made evaluation only base on the condition of Donald when he was first diagnosed and does not further consider or have greater insight in Donald’s condition after the 8 months of treatment unlike the general physician.
2. Is the charge of discrimination presented by Donald’s lawyer relevant to the case? Explain your answer
I do not think the charge of discrimination presented by Donald’s lawyer was relevant to the case. The decision to refuse Donald’s return to his supervisor role is to help Donald from falling back into depression at work. This benefits both the employee and employer as the employee is less stress and more productive as a worker.
3. If you were presented with this case, what decisions would you reach? Explain
I would consult all parties which will include the medical expert, the general physician, and Donald in assessing the next step to take in integrating Donald back to his supervisor role. Make and utilize health and safety programs, equipments, and tools that will help Donald to better deal with his stress and mental health at work.