Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent Case and Commentary Feb 2004 When the Physician's Medical Judgment is Rejected, Commentary 1 Kirsten G. Engel, MD Physicians must maintain a delicate balance between patient autonomy and preventing harm when faced with patients who refuse treatment. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(2):78-81. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.2.ccas2-0402. Case and Commentary Feb 2004 Paternalism, Commentary 1 Anne Drapkin Lyerly, MD Physicians should not refuse to perform a medical procedure because of an emotionally charged reaction to the patients' behavior. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(2):72-75. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.2.ccas1-0402. Case and Commentary Feb 2004 Paternalism, Commentary 2 Barbara Katz Rothman, PhD Physicians should not refuse to perform a medical procedure because of an emotionally charged reaction to the patients' behavior. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(2):76-77. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.2.ccas1-0402. Policy Forum Jun 2004 Scope of Practice, Twenty-First Century Grant La Farge, MD Many nonphysician health care practitioners are looking to expand their scope of practice. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(6):277-278. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.6.pfor1-0406. In the Literature Aug 2004 Ethical Issues in the Application and Prescription of CNS Interventions Abraham P. Schwab, PhD A neuroscientist and a sociologist discuss the ethical concerns with common neurological medicines that are used to enhance or change behavior. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(8):347-349. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.8.jdsc1-0408. 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. Policy Forum Feb 2003 Resuscitating Privacy in Emergency Settings: AMA Policy Requires Patients' Consent before Filming Faith Lagay, PhD While some argue that live footage of emergency room treatment is beneficial to the general public, the AMA's Code of Medical Ethics states that such taping is a violation of patient privacy and patient confidentiality. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(2):54-56. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.2.pfor1-0302. 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. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Current page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Next page Next › Last page Last »
Case and Commentary Feb 2004 When the Physician's Medical Judgment is Rejected, Commentary 1 Kirsten G. Engel, MD Physicians must maintain a delicate balance between patient autonomy and preventing harm when faced with patients who refuse treatment. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(2):78-81. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.2.ccas2-0402.
Case and Commentary Feb 2004 Paternalism, Commentary 1 Anne Drapkin Lyerly, MD Physicians should not refuse to perform a medical procedure because of an emotionally charged reaction to the patients' behavior. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(2):72-75. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.2.ccas1-0402.
Case and Commentary Feb 2004 Paternalism, Commentary 2 Barbara Katz Rothman, PhD Physicians should not refuse to perform a medical procedure because of an emotionally charged reaction to the patients' behavior. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(2):76-77. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.2.ccas1-0402.
Policy Forum Jun 2004 Scope of Practice, Twenty-First Century Grant La Farge, MD Many nonphysician health care practitioners are looking to expand their scope of practice. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(6):277-278. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.6.pfor1-0406.
In the Literature Aug 2004 Ethical Issues in the Application and Prescription of CNS Interventions Abraham P. Schwab, PhD A neuroscientist and a sociologist discuss the ethical concerns with common neurological medicines that are used to enhance or change behavior. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(8):347-349. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.8.jdsc1-0408.
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.
Policy Forum Feb 2003 Resuscitating Privacy in Emergency Settings: AMA Policy Requires Patients' Consent before Filming Faith Lagay, PhD While some argue that live footage of emergency room treatment is beneficial to the general public, the AMA's Code of Medical Ethics states that such taping is a violation of patient privacy and patient confidentiality. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(2):54-56. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.2.pfor1-0302.
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.