Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent 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. Medicine and Society Feb 2009 Legacy of Abuse in a Sacred Profession: Another Call for Change Janet Rose Osuch, MD, MS Asymmetry in knowledge and power between (1) physicians and patients and (2) physician educators and their students creates a climate for possible abuse in both sets of relationships. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(2):161-166. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.2.msoc2-0902. Case and Commentary Feb 2009 When Bad Things Happen in the Learning Environment Dan Hunt, MD, MBA, Barbara Barzansky, PhD, MHPE, and Michael Migdal, PhD Managing mistreatment of medical students and others in the learning environment. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(2):106-110. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.2.ccas1-0902. 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. Health Law Aug 2010 The LGBT Community, Health Policy, and the Law Ryan Bailey Recent legislative and regulatory actions extend equal protection under the law to members of the LGBT community. Virtual Mentor. 2010;12(8):658-662. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.8.hlaw1-1008. Personal Narrative Aug 2010 In the Closet: A Close Read of the Metaphor Hannah L. Kushnick The phrase “in the closet” has something to tell us about the experience of denying one’s sexual orientation. Virtual Mentor. 2010;12(8):678-680. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.8.mnar1-1008. 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. In the Literature Jun 2006 Patent (and Public Health) Pending Philip A. Perry, MSJ The government is justified in using eminent domain to purchase patents in order to produce large amounts of medication during a public health crisis. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(6):387-391. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.6.jdsc1-0606. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Current page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Next page Next › Last page Last »
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.
Medicine and Society Feb 2009 Legacy of Abuse in a Sacred Profession: Another Call for Change Janet Rose Osuch, MD, MS Asymmetry in knowledge and power between (1) physicians and patients and (2) physician educators and their students creates a climate for possible abuse in both sets of relationships. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(2):161-166. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.2.msoc2-0902.
Case and Commentary Feb 2009 When Bad Things Happen in the Learning Environment Dan Hunt, MD, MBA, Barbara Barzansky, PhD, MHPE, and Michael Migdal, PhD Managing mistreatment of medical students and others in the learning environment. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(2):106-110. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.2.ccas1-0902.
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.
Health Law Aug 2010 The LGBT Community, Health Policy, and the Law Ryan Bailey Recent legislative and regulatory actions extend equal protection under the law to members of the LGBT community. Virtual Mentor. 2010;12(8):658-662. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.8.hlaw1-1008.
Personal Narrative Aug 2010 In the Closet: A Close Read of the Metaphor Hannah L. Kushnick The phrase “in the closet” has something to tell us about the experience of denying one’s sexual orientation. Virtual Mentor. 2010;12(8):678-680. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.8.mnar1-1008.
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.
In the Literature Jun 2006 Patent (and Public Health) Pending Philip A. Perry, MSJ The government is justified in using eminent domain to purchase patents in order to produce large amounts of medication during a public health crisis. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(6):387-391. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.6.jdsc1-0606.