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. 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. Policy Forum Apr 2010 What's Wrong with the U.S. Approach to Obesity? Barry M. Popkin, MS, PhD The U.S.’s and U.K.’s efforts to combat obesity reflect underlying differences in the two countries’ understandings of obesity’s causes. Virtual Mentor. 2010;12(4):316-320. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.4.pfor2-1004. Health Law Feb 2009 When Patient-Physician Confidentiality Conflicts with the Law Kristin E. Schleiter, JD Physicians are bound in most states to report treating injuries they suspect are violence related. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(2):146-148. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.2.hlaw1-0902. Medicine and Society May 2009 The Business of Healing, Then and Now Daniel N. Robinson, PhD The healer’s professional role and socioeconomic status from ancient to modern times. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(5):399-401. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.5.msoc1-0905. Health Law May 2009 Splitting Fees or Splitting Hairs? Cheryl Miller, JD The Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) prohibits physician fee-splitting; an Illinois bill attempts to carve out an exception to the OIG ban. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(5):387-389. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.5.hlaw1-0905. 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 Jan 2008 Wellness Programs: Legality, Fairness, and Relevance Laura D. Hermer, JD, LLM Wellness programs and health plan incentives may not be effective means for combating addiction and other lifestyle-related conditions. Virtual Mentor. 2008;10(1):45-48. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2008.10.1.pfor1-0801. Medical Education Apr 2009 NIH Ethics Education Programs and Initiatives: Training the Next Generation of Clinical and Translational Researchers Emily Abdoler A range of coursework in research ethics is available to medical students through the National Institutes of Health’s educational programs. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(4):291-296. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.4.medu1-0904. Case and Commentary Apr 2009 Are Honorary Authorships Ethical? Mark T. Hughes, MD, MA Specific contributions to a scientific article entitle the contributor to be included as an author; requests for authorship by those who have not made those specific contributions are unethical. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(4):279-283. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.4.ccas1-0904. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Current page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Next page Next › Last page Last »
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.
Policy Forum Apr 2010 What's Wrong with the U.S. Approach to Obesity? Barry M. Popkin, MS, PhD The U.S.’s and U.K.’s efforts to combat obesity reflect underlying differences in the two countries’ understandings of obesity’s causes. Virtual Mentor. 2010;12(4):316-320. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.4.pfor2-1004.
Health Law Feb 2009 When Patient-Physician Confidentiality Conflicts with the Law Kristin E. Schleiter, JD Physicians are bound in most states to report treating injuries they suspect are violence related. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(2):146-148. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.2.hlaw1-0902.
Medicine and Society May 2009 The Business of Healing, Then and Now Daniel N. Robinson, PhD The healer’s professional role and socioeconomic status from ancient to modern times. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(5):399-401. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.5.msoc1-0905.
Health Law May 2009 Splitting Fees or Splitting Hairs? Cheryl Miller, JD The Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) prohibits physician fee-splitting; an Illinois bill attempts to carve out an exception to the OIG ban. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(5):387-389. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.5.hlaw1-0905.
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 Jan 2008 Wellness Programs: Legality, Fairness, and Relevance Laura D. Hermer, JD, LLM Wellness programs and health plan incentives may not be effective means for combating addiction and other lifestyle-related conditions. Virtual Mentor. 2008;10(1):45-48. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2008.10.1.pfor1-0801.
Medical Education Apr 2009 NIH Ethics Education Programs and Initiatives: Training the Next Generation of Clinical and Translational Researchers Emily Abdoler A range of coursework in research ethics is available to medical students through the National Institutes of Health’s educational programs. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(4):291-296. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.4.medu1-0904.
Case and Commentary Apr 2009 Are Honorary Authorships Ethical? Mark T. Hughes, MD, MA Specific contributions to a scientific article entitle the contributor to be included as an author; requests for authorship by those who have not made those specific contributions are unethical. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(4):279-283. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.4.ccas1-0904.