Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent Policy Forum Jan 2006 What Good Is Hypertension Screening If You Don't Do Anything About It? Christian J. Krautkramer The wide gap between hypertension screening and access to treatment for the uninsured needs to be addressed by clinical policymakers. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(1):42-47. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.1.pfor1-0601. In the Literature Jan 2006 Screening for Lung Cancer: Too Much for Too Little? Christopher Kyle, MD, MPH Research suggests that CT scans are not a cost-effective method of screening for lung cancer. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(1):30-33. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.1.jdsc1-0601. State of the Art and Science Jan 2006 What Makes a Screening Exam "Good"? Cheryl Herman, MD A physician examines the attributes of a screening test that make it eligible for widespread use in the prevention of disease. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(1):34-37. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.1.cprl1-0601. Medicine and Society Jan 2006 Recognizing Our Responsibilities Adrienne J.K. Carmack, MD Health care professionals have a responsibility to educate patients about public screening programs and ensure that subsequent follow-up is done after the screening is completed. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(1):48-49. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.1.msoc1-0601. State of the Art and Science Mar 2006 CT Scans in the Diagnosis of Appendicitis Niamey Pender CT scans are recommended to help identify appendicitis, particularly when the diagnosis is unclear. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(3):154-156. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.3.cprl1-0603. Case and Commentary Sep 2006 When Doctors Disagree David J. Casarett, MD, MA A summary of the communication techniques that can be used to discuss the benefits of hospice care with terminally ill patients. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(9):571-576. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.9.ccas3-0609. Case and Commentary Dec 2004 Confusion over Cholesterol Testing, Commentary 1 Kenneth W. Goodman, PhD Physicians must stay up-to-date on changes in clinical treatment guidelines. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(12):536-538. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.12.ccas2-0412. Case and Commentary Dec 2004 Confusion over Cholesterol Testing, Commentary 2 Eta S. Berner, EdD Physicians must stay up-to-date on changes in clinical treatment guidelines. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(12):539-541. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.12.ccas2-0412. Case and Commentary Oct 2005 Too Much Information? Commentary 2 Kathryn M. Conniff and Ligia Peralta, MD Physicians should use appropriate language in their documentation of a patient's sexual history and be able to interpret the information. Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(10):655-659. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.10.ccas2-0510. Case and Commentary Oct 2005 Too Much Information? Commentary 1 Christopher Kodama, MD Physicians should use appropriate language in their documentation of a patient's sexual history and be able to interpret the information. Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(10):652-655. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.10.ccas2-0510. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Current page 10 Page 11 Next page Next › Last page Last »
Policy Forum Jan 2006 What Good Is Hypertension Screening If You Don't Do Anything About It? Christian J. Krautkramer The wide gap between hypertension screening and access to treatment for the uninsured needs to be addressed by clinical policymakers. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(1):42-47. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.1.pfor1-0601.
In the Literature Jan 2006 Screening for Lung Cancer: Too Much for Too Little? Christopher Kyle, MD, MPH Research suggests that CT scans are not a cost-effective method of screening for lung cancer. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(1):30-33. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.1.jdsc1-0601.
State of the Art and Science Jan 2006 What Makes a Screening Exam "Good"? Cheryl Herman, MD A physician examines the attributes of a screening test that make it eligible for widespread use in the prevention of disease. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(1):34-37. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.1.cprl1-0601.
Medicine and Society Jan 2006 Recognizing Our Responsibilities Adrienne J.K. Carmack, MD Health care professionals have a responsibility to educate patients about public screening programs and ensure that subsequent follow-up is done after the screening is completed. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(1):48-49. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.1.msoc1-0601.
State of the Art and Science Mar 2006 CT Scans in the Diagnosis of Appendicitis Niamey Pender CT scans are recommended to help identify appendicitis, particularly when the diagnosis is unclear. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(3):154-156. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.3.cprl1-0603.
Case and Commentary Sep 2006 When Doctors Disagree David J. Casarett, MD, MA A summary of the communication techniques that can be used to discuss the benefits of hospice care with terminally ill patients. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(9):571-576. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.9.ccas3-0609.
Case and Commentary Dec 2004 Confusion over Cholesterol Testing, Commentary 1 Kenneth W. Goodman, PhD Physicians must stay up-to-date on changes in clinical treatment guidelines. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(12):536-538. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.12.ccas2-0412.
Case and Commentary Dec 2004 Confusion over Cholesterol Testing, Commentary 2 Eta S. Berner, EdD Physicians must stay up-to-date on changes in clinical treatment guidelines. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(12):539-541. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.12.ccas2-0412.
Case and Commentary Oct 2005 Too Much Information? Commentary 2 Kathryn M. Conniff and Ligia Peralta, MD Physicians should use appropriate language in their documentation of a patient's sexual history and be able to interpret the information. Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(10):655-659. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.10.ccas2-0510.
Case and Commentary Oct 2005 Too Much Information? Commentary 1 Christopher Kodama, MD Physicians should use appropriate language in their documentation of a patient's sexual history and be able to interpret the information. Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(10):652-655. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.10.ccas2-0510.