Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent Case and Commentary Apr 2017 How Should Clinicians Respond to Medical Requests from Clinician Family Members of Patients? Andrew Thurston, MD When colleagues request treatment that is not medically indicated, clinicians should show empathy and respect without compromising judgment. AMA J Ethics. 2017;19(4):340-346. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2017.19.4.ecas3-1704. Case and Commentary Jan 2005 Mrs. Scott's Plan for the Future, Option Assessment Jennifer Reenan, MD Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(1):80-86. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.1.ccas14a-0501. Case and Commentary Jan 2005 Mrs. Scott's Plan for the Future, Option Comparison Jennifer Reenan, MD Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(1):80-86. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.1.ccas14b-0501. Case and Commentary Jan 2005 Mrs. Scott's Plan for the Future, Additional Information Jennifer Reenan, MD Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(1):80-86. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.1.ccas14c-0501. 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. History of Medicine Dec 2011 The Evolution of Addiction Medicine as a Medical Specialty David E. Smith, MD The medicalization of addiction has greatly improved identification, early intervention, and referral to appropriate treatment. Virtual Mentor. 2011;13(12):900-905. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2011.13.12.mhst1-1112. Viewpoint Apr 2010 Physician BMI and Weight Counseling Pamela M. Peeke, MD, MPH A BMI requirement for physicians would not necessarily increase primary care doctors’ effectiveness in providing weight counseling. Virtual Mentor. 2010;12(4):331-334. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.4.oped2-1004. Policy Forum Jun 2008 The Strains and Drains of Long-Term Care Richard W. Johnson, PhD Caring for the elderly imposes financial burdens and strains families. System changes are necessary to mitigate these problems. Virtual Mentor. 2008;10(6):397-400. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2008.10.6.pfor1-0806. Medicine and Society Jan 2007 The Ethics of Requiring Employees To Quit Smoking Howard Brody, MD, PhD and E. Bernadette McKinney, JD A physician and attorney examine the ethical issues surrounding an employer who required employees to quit smoking and penalized those who do not. Virtual Mentor. 2007;9(1):52-55. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2007.9.1.msoc1-0701. Case and Commentary Feb 2007 Guiding Patients Toward Prudent Use of Technologies Pamela Saha, MD and Subrata Saha, PhD A hypothetical clinical case discusses patient demand for advanced diagnostics such as MRIs when physicians do not recommend such tests. Better patient education is the suggested approach. Virtual Mentor. 2007;9(2):104-108. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2007.9.2.ccas4-0702. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Current page 4 Page 5 Next page Next › Last page Last »
Case and Commentary Apr 2017 How Should Clinicians Respond to Medical Requests from Clinician Family Members of Patients? Andrew Thurston, MD When colleagues request treatment that is not medically indicated, clinicians should show empathy and respect without compromising judgment. AMA J Ethics. 2017;19(4):340-346. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2017.19.4.ecas3-1704.
Case and Commentary Jan 2005 Mrs. Scott's Plan for the Future, Option Assessment Jennifer Reenan, MD Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(1):80-86. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.1.ccas14a-0501.
Case and Commentary Jan 2005 Mrs. Scott's Plan for the Future, Option Comparison Jennifer Reenan, MD Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(1):80-86. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.1.ccas14b-0501.
Case and Commentary Jan 2005 Mrs. Scott's Plan for the Future, Additional Information Jennifer Reenan, MD Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(1):80-86. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.1.ccas14c-0501.
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.
History of Medicine Dec 2011 The Evolution of Addiction Medicine as a Medical Specialty David E. Smith, MD The medicalization of addiction has greatly improved identification, early intervention, and referral to appropriate treatment. Virtual Mentor. 2011;13(12):900-905. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2011.13.12.mhst1-1112.
Viewpoint Apr 2010 Physician BMI and Weight Counseling Pamela M. Peeke, MD, MPH A BMI requirement for physicians would not necessarily increase primary care doctors’ effectiveness in providing weight counseling. Virtual Mentor. 2010;12(4):331-334. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.4.oped2-1004.
Policy Forum Jun 2008 The Strains and Drains of Long-Term Care Richard W. Johnson, PhD Caring for the elderly imposes financial burdens and strains families. System changes are necessary to mitigate these problems. Virtual Mentor. 2008;10(6):397-400. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2008.10.6.pfor1-0806.
Medicine and Society Jan 2007 The Ethics of Requiring Employees To Quit Smoking Howard Brody, MD, PhD and E. Bernadette McKinney, JD A physician and attorney examine the ethical issues surrounding an employer who required employees to quit smoking and penalized those who do not. Virtual Mentor. 2007;9(1):52-55. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2007.9.1.msoc1-0701.
Case and Commentary Feb 2007 Guiding Patients Toward Prudent Use of Technologies Pamela Saha, MD and Subrata Saha, PhD A hypothetical clinical case discusses patient demand for advanced diagnostics such as MRIs when physicians do not recommend such tests. Better patient education is the suggested approach. Virtual Mentor. 2007;9(2):104-108. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2007.9.2.ccas4-0702.