Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent Policy Forum Sep 2006 Should Cost Be a Consideration in Palliative Care? Maria J. Silveira, MD, MA, MPH A physician argues that cost should not be a major consideration in a hospital's decision to provide palliative care services to patients. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(9):599-601. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.9.pfor1-0609. Case and Commentary Dec 2006 Pragmatic Principles of Pharmaceutical Donation Richard Currie, MD and Ronald Pust, MD Drug donations to medically underserved areas should abide by principles of pharmaceutical donation such as those formulated by the WHO. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(12):801-807. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.12.ccas1-0612. Policy Forum Mar 2004 Content of Medical Error Disclosures Thomas H. Gallagher, MD A basic standard for error disclosure for physicians needs to be developed, which will enhance the patient-physician relationship. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(3):132-135. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.3.pfor1-0403. In the Literature Mar 2004 Leap-Frogging to Forgiveness Faith Lagay, PhD A journal author calls for physicians to admit to and repent for their medical mistakes, even in a no-blame environment. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(3):117-119. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.3.jdsc1-0403. Case and Commentary Sep 2004 Caring for the Poor: What Can One Doctor Do? Jaro Kotalik, MD, FRCPC Physicians who are interested providing care to uninsured patients can consider a number of options to balance his altruistic desires with his personal needs. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(9):392-394. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.9.ccas3-0409. Case and Commentary Jul 2005 When Diagnosis Becomes Unaffordable, Commentary 1 William Hensel, MD The theme editor introduces a special issue focusing on the challenges of patient access to health care. Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(7):457-460. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.7.ccas1-0507. Case and Commentary Mar 2004 Disagreement over Error Disclosure, Commentary 1 Brintha Krishnamoorthy Physicians have an ethical obligation to admit mistakes to their patients, even if no harm came of the mistakes. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(3):103-107. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.3.ccas1-0403. Case and Commentary Mar 2004 Disagreement over Error Disclosure, Commentary 2 Kevin O'Rourke, OP Physicians have an ethical obligation to admit mistakes to their patients, even if no harm came of the mistakes. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(3):103-107. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.3.ccas1-0403. Health Law Apr 2004 Good Samaritan Statutes: Are Medical Volunteers Protected? Cameron DeGuerre Good Samaritan laws cover physicians in most instances of rendering volunteer medical services when four criteria are met. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(4):181-184. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.4.hlaw1-0404. Case and Commentary Nov 2004 Who Is That? Expanding the Clinical Encounter Vijaya Arekapudi, MD Patients need to completely understand the role of any non-medical personnel present during a procedure and have the right to refuse their attendance. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(11):486-487. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.11.ccas3-0411. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Current page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Next page Next › Last page Last »
Policy Forum Sep 2006 Should Cost Be a Consideration in Palliative Care? Maria J. Silveira, MD, MA, MPH A physician argues that cost should not be a major consideration in a hospital's decision to provide palliative care services to patients. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(9):599-601. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.9.pfor1-0609.
Case and Commentary Dec 2006 Pragmatic Principles of Pharmaceutical Donation Richard Currie, MD and Ronald Pust, MD Drug donations to medically underserved areas should abide by principles of pharmaceutical donation such as those formulated by the WHO. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(12):801-807. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.12.ccas1-0612.
Policy Forum Mar 2004 Content of Medical Error Disclosures Thomas H. Gallagher, MD A basic standard for error disclosure for physicians needs to be developed, which will enhance the patient-physician relationship. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(3):132-135. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.3.pfor1-0403.
In the Literature Mar 2004 Leap-Frogging to Forgiveness Faith Lagay, PhD A journal author calls for physicians to admit to and repent for their medical mistakes, even in a no-blame environment. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(3):117-119. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.3.jdsc1-0403.
Case and Commentary Sep 2004 Caring for the Poor: What Can One Doctor Do? Jaro Kotalik, MD, FRCPC Physicians who are interested providing care to uninsured patients can consider a number of options to balance his altruistic desires with his personal needs. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(9):392-394. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.9.ccas3-0409.
Case and Commentary Jul 2005 When Diagnosis Becomes Unaffordable, Commentary 1 William Hensel, MD The theme editor introduces a special issue focusing on the challenges of patient access to health care. Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(7):457-460. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.7.ccas1-0507.
Case and Commentary Mar 2004 Disagreement over Error Disclosure, Commentary 1 Brintha Krishnamoorthy Physicians have an ethical obligation to admit mistakes to their patients, even if no harm came of the mistakes. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(3):103-107. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.3.ccas1-0403.
Case and Commentary Mar 2004 Disagreement over Error Disclosure, Commentary 2 Kevin O'Rourke, OP Physicians have an ethical obligation to admit mistakes to their patients, even if no harm came of the mistakes. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(3):103-107. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.3.ccas1-0403.
Health Law Apr 2004 Good Samaritan Statutes: Are Medical Volunteers Protected? Cameron DeGuerre Good Samaritan laws cover physicians in most instances of rendering volunteer medical services when four criteria are met. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(4):181-184. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.4.hlaw1-0404.
Case and Commentary Nov 2004 Who Is That? Expanding the Clinical Encounter Vijaya Arekapudi, MD Patients need to completely understand the role of any non-medical personnel present during a procedure and have the right to refuse their attendance. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(11):486-487. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.11.ccas3-0411.