Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent Viewpoint Jun 2009 What Primary Physicians Should Know about Environmental Causes of Illness William J. Rea, MD Generalist physicians should be aware of the many air-, water-, and food-borne toxins that can trigger and exacerbate illness. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(6):473-476. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.6.oped1-0906. Viewpoint Sep 2009 Unethical Protection of Conscience: Defending the Powerful against the Weak Bernard M. Dickens, PhD, LLP Professional obligation should override personal values when it comes to providing legal medical services. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(9):725-729. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.9.oped2-0909. Viewpoint Nov 2009 A Toolkit for Practical Medical Ethics Douglas Brown, PhD Approaches that help medical students recognize and resolve ethical questions in patient care. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(11):909-914. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.11.oped2-0911. Viewpoint Mar 2004 Law, Health Care, and Ethics: Detoxifying the Lethal Mix Bryan A. Liang, MD, PhD, JD A physician argues that a systems analysis approach to medical errors must be widely used to improve health system safety. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(3):146-149. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.3.oped1-0403. Viewpoint Mar 2004 Lessons from the Worst-Case Scenario Erin Egan, MD, JD A system of physician self-regulation will help ensure patient safety and quality medical care. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(3):150-152. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.3.oped2-0403. Viewpoint May 2004 Mitigating Psychological Effects of Terrorism and Disaster: An Essential Role for Physicians and Medical Staff Jeffrey T. Mitchell, PhD, CTS Physicians need to not only treat the physical injuries of terror victims but also respond to the psychological needs of patients. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(5):245-247. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.5.oped2-0405. Viewpoint May 2004 Terrorism "Preparedness": Diversion of Resources and Erosion of Trust Victor W. Sidel, MD and Barry S. Levy, MD, MPH Two physicians argue that disaster preparedness for bioterrorist attacks diverts health care resources from other critical medical and public health needs. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(5):242-244. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.5.oped1-0405. Viewpoint Jul 2004 Reviving Ethics in Sports through Physician Leadership Andrew Pipe, CM, MD Sports medicine physicians are in a unique position to advocate on behalf of athletes for safe and ethical play. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(7):330-332. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.7.oped1-0407 Viewpoint Nov 2004 Ethics, Education, and Integrative Medicine Victoria Maizes, MD and Randy Horwitz, MD, PhD Physician knowledge of complementary and alternative medicine can help patients make informed decisions regarding treatment plans. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(11):515-517. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.11.oped1-0411. Viewpoint Apr 2004 Reevaluating the Social Contract in American Medicine Alan L. Wells, PhD A social contract between the medical profession and society has an ethical imperative to provide accessible health care to all. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(4):194-196. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.4.oped2-0404. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Current page 7 Page 8 Next page Next › Last page Last »
Viewpoint Jun 2009 What Primary Physicians Should Know about Environmental Causes of Illness William J. Rea, MD Generalist physicians should be aware of the many air-, water-, and food-borne toxins that can trigger and exacerbate illness. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(6):473-476. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.6.oped1-0906.
Viewpoint Sep 2009 Unethical Protection of Conscience: Defending the Powerful against the Weak Bernard M. Dickens, PhD, LLP Professional obligation should override personal values when it comes to providing legal medical services. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(9):725-729. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.9.oped2-0909.
Viewpoint Nov 2009 A Toolkit for Practical Medical Ethics Douglas Brown, PhD Approaches that help medical students recognize and resolve ethical questions in patient care. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(11):909-914. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.11.oped2-0911.
Viewpoint Mar 2004 Law, Health Care, and Ethics: Detoxifying the Lethal Mix Bryan A. Liang, MD, PhD, JD A physician argues that a systems analysis approach to medical errors must be widely used to improve health system safety. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(3):146-149. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.3.oped1-0403.
Viewpoint Mar 2004 Lessons from the Worst-Case Scenario Erin Egan, MD, JD A system of physician self-regulation will help ensure patient safety and quality medical care. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(3):150-152. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.3.oped2-0403.
Viewpoint May 2004 Mitigating Psychological Effects of Terrorism and Disaster: An Essential Role for Physicians and Medical Staff Jeffrey T. Mitchell, PhD, CTS Physicians need to not only treat the physical injuries of terror victims but also respond to the psychological needs of patients. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(5):245-247. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.5.oped2-0405.
Viewpoint May 2004 Terrorism "Preparedness": Diversion of Resources and Erosion of Trust Victor W. Sidel, MD and Barry S. Levy, MD, MPH Two physicians argue that disaster preparedness for bioterrorist attacks diverts health care resources from other critical medical and public health needs. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(5):242-244. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.5.oped1-0405.
Viewpoint Jul 2004 Reviving Ethics in Sports through Physician Leadership Andrew Pipe, CM, MD Sports medicine physicians are in a unique position to advocate on behalf of athletes for safe and ethical play. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(7):330-332. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.7.oped1-0407
Viewpoint Nov 2004 Ethics, Education, and Integrative Medicine Victoria Maizes, MD and Randy Horwitz, MD, PhD Physician knowledge of complementary and alternative medicine can help patients make informed decisions regarding treatment plans. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(11):515-517. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.11.oped1-0411.
Viewpoint Apr 2004 Reevaluating the Social Contract in American Medicine Alan L. Wells, PhD A social contract between the medical profession and society has an ethical imperative to provide accessible health care to all. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(4):194-196. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.4.oped2-0404.