Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent Policy Forum Dec 2011 Medicalizing Obesity: Individual, Economic, and Medical Consequences George L. Blackburn, MD, PhD Given the ever-rising costs associated the condition and its associated comorbidities, perhaps it's time to recognize obesity as a medical problem. Virtual Mentor. 2011;13(12):890-895. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2011.13.12.pfor1-1112. Policy Forum Oct 2010 Trans Fats, the Rational Consumer, and the Role of Government Mark E. Votruba, PhD It is difficult to argue that consumers are maximizing their welfare by consuming trans fats, particularly because the production and taste costs of replacing them do not outweigh the health benefits. Virtual Mentor. 2010;12(10):804-811. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.10.pfor1-1010. Policy Forum Apr 2003 A Responsible Patient Swathi Arekapudi The author provides of an overview of patient responsibilities and discusses the move away from the paternalistic style of physician care. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(4):144-146. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.4.pfor1-0304. Policy Forum Mar 2004 Content of Medical Error Disclosures Thomas H. Gallagher, MD A basic standard for error disclosure for physicians needs to be developed, which will enhance the patient-physician relationship. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(3):132-135. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.3.pfor1-0403. Policy Forum Nov 2003 "You Can Pay Me Now, Or You Can Pay Me Later" Geoffrey C. Williams, MD, PhD Physicians can take an active role in disease prevention by learning counseling skills and helping patients to cease medically destructive behaviors. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(11):518-522. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.11.pfor2-0311. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous Page 1 Page 2 Current page 3
Policy Forum Dec 2011 Medicalizing Obesity: Individual, Economic, and Medical Consequences George L. Blackburn, MD, PhD Given the ever-rising costs associated the condition and its associated comorbidities, perhaps it's time to recognize obesity as a medical problem. Virtual Mentor. 2011;13(12):890-895. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2011.13.12.pfor1-1112.
Policy Forum Oct 2010 Trans Fats, the Rational Consumer, and the Role of Government Mark E. Votruba, PhD It is difficult to argue that consumers are maximizing their welfare by consuming trans fats, particularly because the production and taste costs of replacing them do not outweigh the health benefits. Virtual Mentor. 2010;12(10):804-811. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.10.pfor1-1010.
Policy Forum Apr 2003 A Responsible Patient Swathi Arekapudi The author provides of an overview of patient responsibilities and discusses the move away from the paternalistic style of physician care. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(4):144-146. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.4.pfor1-0304.
Policy Forum Mar 2004 Content of Medical Error Disclosures Thomas H. Gallagher, MD A basic standard for error disclosure for physicians needs to be developed, which will enhance the patient-physician relationship. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(3):132-135. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.3.pfor1-0403.
Policy Forum Nov 2003 "You Can Pay Me Now, Or You Can Pay Me Later" Geoffrey C. Williams, MD, PhD Physicians can take an active role in disease prevention by learning counseling skills and helping patients to cease medically destructive behaviors. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(11):518-522. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.11.pfor2-0311.