Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent Case and Commentary Apr 2017 Do Physicians Have an Ethical Duty to Repair Relationships with So-Called “Difficult” Patients? Micah Johnson Physicians have an ethical responsibility to repair damaged relationships with patients stemming from their duty to treat and greater power. AMA J Ethics. 2017;19(4):323-331. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2017.19.4.ecas1-1704. Case and Commentary Dec 2011 A Virtue Ethics Approach to Framing Troublesome Diagnoses Cynthia Geppert, MD, MA, PhD, MPH Virtue ethics can point the way toward an appropriate approach to communicating a diagnosis of nonepileptic seizures. Virtual Mentor. 2011;13(12):861-865. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2011.13.12.ccas3-1112. Case and Commentary Nov 2010 The Ethics of Diagnosing Nonepileptic Seizures with Placebo Infusion James L. Bernat, MD A consensus has emerged that the paternalism behind use of the provocative saline infusion test for nonepileptic seizures cannot be justified because the harms to the patient, the physician, and their relationship exceed the benefits. Virtual Mentor. 2010;12(11):854-859. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.11.ccas3-1011 Case and Commentary Apr 2004 Peer Reporting of Suspected Physician Misconduct Nancy H. Nielsen, MD, PhD Physicians are ethically required to investigate the actions of problematic colleagues, even if the entire practice will come under scrutiny. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(4):160-162. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.4.ccas2-0404. Case and Commentary Aug 2004 Is Chronic Pain Treatment the Neurologist's Job? Erich Garland, MD Patients who are seeking pain management with opioids can be difficult for neurologists to manage. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(8):345-346. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.8.ccas3-0408. Case and Commentary Jul 2024 How Should Risks and Benefits of Short-Acting Opioids Be Evaluated in the Care of Inpatients With OUD? Kathryn A. Dong, MD, MSc and Katherine M. Duthie, PhD, HEC-C Severe withdrawal, risk of patient-initiated discharge, and some inpatients’ uses of substances prompt questions considered in this commentary. AMA J Ethics. 2024;26(7):E512-519. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2024.512. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Current page 5
Case and Commentary Apr 2017 Do Physicians Have an Ethical Duty to Repair Relationships with So-Called “Difficult” Patients? Micah Johnson Physicians have an ethical responsibility to repair damaged relationships with patients stemming from their duty to treat and greater power. AMA J Ethics. 2017;19(4):323-331. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2017.19.4.ecas1-1704.
Case and Commentary Dec 2011 A Virtue Ethics Approach to Framing Troublesome Diagnoses Cynthia Geppert, MD, MA, PhD, MPH Virtue ethics can point the way toward an appropriate approach to communicating a diagnosis of nonepileptic seizures. Virtual Mentor. 2011;13(12):861-865. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2011.13.12.ccas3-1112.
Case and Commentary Nov 2010 The Ethics of Diagnosing Nonepileptic Seizures with Placebo Infusion James L. Bernat, MD A consensus has emerged that the paternalism behind use of the provocative saline infusion test for nonepileptic seizures cannot be justified because the harms to the patient, the physician, and their relationship exceed the benefits. Virtual Mentor. 2010;12(11):854-859. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.11.ccas3-1011
Case and Commentary Apr 2004 Peer Reporting of Suspected Physician Misconduct Nancy H. Nielsen, MD, PhD Physicians are ethically required to investigate the actions of problematic colleagues, even if the entire practice will come under scrutiny. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(4):160-162. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.4.ccas2-0404.
Case and Commentary Aug 2004 Is Chronic Pain Treatment the Neurologist's Job? Erich Garland, MD Patients who are seeking pain management with opioids can be difficult for neurologists to manage. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(8):345-346. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.8.ccas3-0408.
Case and Commentary Jul 2024 How Should Risks and Benefits of Short-Acting Opioids Be Evaluated in the Care of Inpatients With OUD? Kathryn A. Dong, MD, MSc and Katherine M. Duthie, PhD, HEC-C Severe withdrawal, risk of patient-initiated discharge, and some inpatients’ uses of substances prompt questions considered in this commentary. AMA J Ethics. 2024;26(7):E512-519. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2024.512.