Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent Case and Commentary Feb 2003 Organ Donation: When Consent Confronts Refusal John C. Moskop, PhD Patients can refuse medical treatment, but physicians often question the patients' ability to make a responsible decision in a time of medical need. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(2):40-44. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.2.ccas2-0302. Case and Commentary Feb 2003 Does Patient Autonomy Outweigh Duty to Treat? Catherine A. Marco, MD Patients can refuse medical treatment, but physicians often question the patients' ability to make a responsible decision in a time of medical need. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(2):37-39. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.2.ccas1-0302. Health Law May 2005 When a Parent's Religious Belief Endangers Her Unborn Child Faith Lagay, PhD US case law protects a woman's right to refuse life-sustaining medical treatment for her fetus on religious grounds. Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(5):375-378. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.5.hlaw1-0505. Medicine and Society Sep 2005 The Ethics of Face Transplantation Molly Mark Major medical and ethical problems remain to be resolved before face transplantation surgery is attempted with human patients. Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(9):625-627. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.9.msoc3-0509. Viewpoint Nov 2005 Steroid Hysteria: Unpacking the Claims Norman Fost, MD, MPH A physician argues in favor of the use of performance-enhancing substances by adult participants in sports. Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(11):767-769. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.11.oped2-0511. Policy Forum Jan 2004 Human Rights and Advocacy: An Integral Part of Medical Education and Practice Allen S. Keller, MD Physicians who are aware of various forms of human rights abuses are better able to serve and advocate for their patients. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(1):42-45. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.1.pfor2-0401. Medicine and Society Feb 2004 Invoking Therapeutic Privilege Matthew Wynia, MD, MPH Physicians can ethically withhold information in situations where full disclosure of a diagnosis or treatment would cause great psychological harm to the patient. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(2):110-112. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.2.msoc1-0402. State of the Art and Science Jul 2004 Diagnosing Anabolic Steroid Use Audiey C. Kao, MD, PhD Physicians should look for specific clinical evidence when examining a patient suspected of anabolic steroid use. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(7):316-317. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.7.cprl1-0407 Case and Commentary Oct 2004 The Unnoticed Mole Avram Kraft, MD Surgeons should not make medical decisions for a patient while the patient is under anesthesia. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(10):436-437. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.10.ccas1-0410. Case and Commentary Oct 2004 The Reluctant Resident Jeffrey L. Ponsky, MD Surgery residents should always answered truthfully when asked by patients about their experience with surgical procedures. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(10):438-439. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.10.ccas2-0410. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Current page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Next page Next › Last page Last »
Case and Commentary Feb 2003 Organ Donation: When Consent Confronts Refusal John C. Moskop, PhD Patients can refuse medical treatment, but physicians often question the patients' ability to make a responsible decision in a time of medical need. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(2):40-44. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.2.ccas2-0302.
Case and Commentary Feb 2003 Does Patient Autonomy Outweigh Duty to Treat? Catherine A. Marco, MD Patients can refuse medical treatment, but physicians often question the patients' ability to make a responsible decision in a time of medical need. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(2):37-39. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.2.ccas1-0302.
Health Law May 2005 When a Parent's Religious Belief Endangers Her Unborn Child Faith Lagay, PhD US case law protects a woman's right to refuse life-sustaining medical treatment for her fetus on religious grounds. Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(5):375-378. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.5.hlaw1-0505.
Medicine and Society Sep 2005 The Ethics of Face Transplantation Molly Mark Major medical and ethical problems remain to be resolved before face transplantation surgery is attempted with human patients. Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(9):625-627. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.9.msoc3-0509.
Viewpoint Nov 2005 Steroid Hysteria: Unpacking the Claims Norman Fost, MD, MPH A physician argues in favor of the use of performance-enhancing substances by adult participants in sports. Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(11):767-769. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.11.oped2-0511.
Policy Forum Jan 2004 Human Rights and Advocacy: An Integral Part of Medical Education and Practice Allen S. Keller, MD Physicians who are aware of various forms of human rights abuses are better able to serve and advocate for their patients. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(1):42-45. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.1.pfor2-0401.
Medicine and Society Feb 2004 Invoking Therapeutic Privilege Matthew Wynia, MD, MPH Physicians can ethically withhold information in situations where full disclosure of a diagnosis or treatment would cause great psychological harm to the patient. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(2):110-112. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.2.msoc1-0402.
State of the Art and Science Jul 2004 Diagnosing Anabolic Steroid Use Audiey C. Kao, MD, PhD Physicians should look for specific clinical evidence when examining a patient suspected of anabolic steroid use. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(7):316-317. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.7.cprl1-0407
Case and Commentary Oct 2004 The Unnoticed Mole Avram Kraft, MD Surgeons should not make medical decisions for a patient while the patient is under anesthesia. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(10):436-437. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.10.ccas1-0410.
Case and Commentary Oct 2004 The Reluctant Resident Jeffrey L. Ponsky, MD Surgery residents should always answered truthfully when asked by patients about their experience with surgical procedures. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(10):438-439. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.10.ccas2-0410.