Expert Advisory Services
A short discussion to help decide how to proceed
Some cases raise medical questions that sit outside the need for a full medicolegal assessment. In these situations, short input from an experienced specialist can help clarify the medical issues in play and inform how a matter should proceed.
LexiMed offers brief advisory discussions with senior medicolegal specialists, usually five to ten minutes in duration. These discussions provide practical guidance on medical questions arising in legal, insurance and regulatory contexts, without extending into formal opinion.
What we can advise on during your discussion?
This service is intended for matters where early or interim medical clarity is required. Advisory discussions are commonly used to:
- Discuss whether a matter warrants formal medicolegal assessment
- Identify the most appropriate specialty for referral
- Clarify how a condition is generally evaluated or managed
- Consider capacity or functional implications at a base level
- Determine whether further investigation would be beneficial
What to expect when you partner with LexiMed
Expert input on the issue at hand
Advisory discussions stay centred on the question you need answered, without providing unnecessary detail.
The right specialist for the issue
Each discussion is matched to a clinician who understands the condition involved and the context in which the advice will be used.
Clear, practical medical explanations
Guidance is explained in simple terms, all backed by professional clinical practice and experience in medicolegal matters.
Clear lines around what the advice covers
We are clear about what can be covered in an advisory discussion, so it is easy to see when further assessment or reporting may be appropriate.
Evidence-based opinions and support
After many years working alongside legal and insurance teams, we understand where early clarification can save time and prevent avoidable complications.
Quick access to expert input
Discussions are arranged efficiently, allowing you to move matters forward without unnecessary delay.
Our process
STEP 1
Request an advisory discussion
Contact LexiMed to outline the medical issue you are seeking guidance on. Our team will confirm whether advisory input is appropriate and identify the relevant specialty.
STEP 2
Advisory discussion
A brief discussion is arranged with the nominated specialist, focused on the medical question raised.
STEP 3
Next steps
Following the discussion, you will have an understanding of whether further assessment, referral or reporting should be considered.
Based in Brisbane, operating nationwide
Our network of medicolegal specialists and medical suites extends across Australia, making it possible to arrange assessments wherever they are needed.
Got questions?
Arrange a time to talk with your specialists and take the next step towards a resolution.