Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent State of the Art and Science Sep 2009 Capturing the Power of the Family History Tali Geva, MS, CGC and Ora Gordon, MD, MS Family history is important to patient care. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(9):690-696. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.9.cprl1-0909. In the Literature Dec 2009 Ethics in Consent for HIV Testing Natalie Stein, MD There are advantages and disadvantages associated with requiring explicit testing for HIV. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(12):959-961. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.12.jdsc1-0912. State of the Art and Science Aug 2011 Diagnosis and Treatment of Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Children and Adults Yu-Hsiang “Clara” Lin, MD and Anoop Agrawal, MD A guide to diagnosing and treating community-acquired pneumonia in adults and children. Virtual Mentor. 2011;13(8):551-554. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2011.13.8.cprl1-1108. State of the Art and Science Apr 2010 Can We Talk About Your Weight for a Few Minutes, Mr. Jones? Adam Gilden Tsai, MD, MSCE and Nia Mitchell, MD The 5A approach can be used by primary care physicians to briefly counsel patients about weight management. Virtual Mentor. 2010;12(4):299-304. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.4.cprl2-1004. 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. State of the Art and Science Mar 2009 Type 2 Diabetes: Lifestyle Changes and Drug Treatment Natalie A. Brooks, PharmD The principal therapies for type 2 diabetes and the benefits and possible side effects associated with each. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(3):237-241. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.3.cprl1-0903. State of the Art and Science Jun 2008 Differentiating among Depression, Delirium, and Dementia in Elderly Patients Jane P. Gagliardi, MD A description and explanation of the distinguishing characteristics of depression, delirium, and dementia in elderly patients. Virtual Mentor. 2008;10(6):383-388. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2008.10.6.cprl1-0806. 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. State of the Art and Science Sep 2008 Causes, Symptoms, and Diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Nitun Verma, MD, MBA The causes and symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea and how it is diagnosed. Virtual Mentor. 2008;10(9):568-570. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2008.10.9.cprl1-0809. Case and Commentary Nov 2006 Managing Chronic Conditions in Uninsured Patients, Commentary 1 Saul J. Weiner, MD Two physicians offer commentaries on the best course of action for a part-time janitor with no health insurance to receive the proper standard of care for his chronic recurrent prostatitis. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(11):709-713. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.11.ccas1-0611. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Current page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Next page Next › Last page Last »
State of the Art and Science Sep 2009 Capturing the Power of the Family History Tali Geva, MS, CGC and Ora Gordon, MD, MS Family history is important to patient care. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(9):690-696. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.9.cprl1-0909.
In the Literature Dec 2009 Ethics in Consent for HIV Testing Natalie Stein, MD There are advantages and disadvantages associated with requiring explicit testing for HIV. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(12):959-961. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.12.jdsc1-0912.
State of the Art and Science Aug 2011 Diagnosis and Treatment of Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Children and Adults Yu-Hsiang “Clara” Lin, MD and Anoop Agrawal, MD A guide to diagnosing and treating community-acquired pneumonia in adults and children. Virtual Mentor. 2011;13(8):551-554. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2011.13.8.cprl1-1108.
State of the Art and Science Apr 2010 Can We Talk About Your Weight for a Few Minutes, Mr. Jones? Adam Gilden Tsai, MD, MSCE and Nia Mitchell, MD The 5A approach can be used by primary care physicians to briefly counsel patients about weight management. Virtual Mentor. 2010;12(4):299-304. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.4.cprl2-1004.
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.
State of the Art and Science Mar 2009 Type 2 Diabetes: Lifestyle Changes and Drug Treatment Natalie A. Brooks, PharmD The principal therapies for type 2 diabetes and the benefits and possible side effects associated with each. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(3):237-241. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.3.cprl1-0903.
State of the Art and Science Jun 2008 Differentiating among Depression, Delirium, and Dementia in Elderly Patients Jane P. Gagliardi, MD A description and explanation of the distinguishing characteristics of depression, delirium, and dementia in elderly patients. Virtual Mentor. 2008;10(6):383-388. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2008.10.6.cprl1-0806.
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.
State of the Art and Science Sep 2008 Causes, Symptoms, and Diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Nitun Verma, MD, MBA The causes and symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea and how it is diagnosed. Virtual Mentor. 2008;10(9):568-570. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2008.10.9.cprl1-0809.
Case and Commentary Nov 2006 Managing Chronic Conditions in Uninsured Patients, Commentary 1 Saul J. Weiner, MD Two physicians offer commentaries on the best course of action for a part-time janitor with no health insurance to receive the proper standard of care for his chronic recurrent prostatitis. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(11):709-713. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.11.ccas1-0611.