Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent Viewpoint Jun 2004 Physician Report Cards and Quality Improvement David B. Nash, MD, MBA An interview with David B. Nash about physician report cards and their influence on health care quality improvement. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(6):285-287. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.6.oped1-0406. In the Literature Jun 2004 Beyond Patient Safety to Optimal Health Ted Clark A journal author argues that the current health system puts too much emphasis on patient safety when our resources should instead be aimed at the programs and activities that will result in the greatest overall improvement in patient health. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(6):264-266. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.6.jdsc1-0406. Case and Commentary Apr 2004 Rationing of Intensive Home Dialysis Mandy Garber, MD, MPH and Robert M. Arnold, MD Physicians should share all treatment options available to patients, regardless of perceived ability to pay and concerns about patient compliance. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(4):157-159. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.4.ccas1-0404. In the Literature Apr 2004 Can Medicare Keep Its Contract? Azza M. Jayaprakash, MS The government must work to better allocate the costly dialysis treatment for end stage renal disease through its Medicare program. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(4):174-176. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.4.jdsc2-0404. Medical Education Jun 2004 Adding Continuous Quality Improvement to a Medical School Curriculum: Problems and Possibilities Bruce E. Gould, MD This article provides an overview of the successes and problems with adding continuous quality improvement to a medical school curriculum. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(6):267-269. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.6.medu1-0406. Case and Commentary Jun 2004 When Resident Duty Hours and Patient Care Collide Michael Suk, MD, JD, MPH Limits on resident work hours help physicians to function at full capacity and ensure patient safety. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(6):255-257. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.6.ccas1-0406. Case and Commentary Jun 2004 Splitting the Difference: Patient Preference versus Conservation of Resources Robert L. Phillips, Jr, MD, MSPH Patients should not be obligated to change a successful prescription routine in order to save money. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(6):258-260. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.6.ccas2-0406. 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. In the Literature Mar 2003 Debate Over the 80-Hour Work Week Jeremy Spevick Various organizations are trying to limit the number of hours medical residents can work per week, in hopes of fostering better patient care. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(3):84-87. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.3.jdsc1-0303. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Current page 32
Viewpoint Jun 2004 Physician Report Cards and Quality Improvement David B. Nash, MD, MBA An interview with David B. Nash about physician report cards and their influence on health care quality improvement. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(6):285-287. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.6.oped1-0406.
In the Literature Jun 2004 Beyond Patient Safety to Optimal Health Ted Clark A journal author argues that the current health system puts too much emphasis on patient safety when our resources should instead be aimed at the programs and activities that will result in the greatest overall improvement in patient health. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(6):264-266. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.6.jdsc1-0406.
Case and Commentary Apr 2004 Rationing of Intensive Home Dialysis Mandy Garber, MD, MPH and Robert M. Arnold, MD Physicians should share all treatment options available to patients, regardless of perceived ability to pay and concerns about patient compliance. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(4):157-159. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.4.ccas1-0404.
In the Literature Apr 2004 Can Medicare Keep Its Contract? Azza M. Jayaprakash, MS The government must work to better allocate the costly dialysis treatment for end stage renal disease through its Medicare program. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(4):174-176. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.4.jdsc2-0404.
Medical Education Jun 2004 Adding Continuous Quality Improvement to a Medical School Curriculum: Problems and Possibilities Bruce E. Gould, MD This article provides an overview of the successes and problems with adding continuous quality improvement to a medical school curriculum. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(6):267-269. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.6.medu1-0406.
Case and Commentary Jun 2004 When Resident Duty Hours and Patient Care Collide Michael Suk, MD, JD, MPH Limits on resident work hours help physicians to function at full capacity and ensure patient safety. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(6):255-257. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.6.ccas1-0406.
Case and Commentary Jun 2004 Splitting the Difference: Patient Preference versus Conservation of Resources Robert L. Phillips, Jr, MD, MSPH Patients should not be obligated to change a successful prescription routine in order to save money. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(6):258-260. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.6.ccas2-0406.
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.
In the Literature Mar 2003 Debate Over the 80-Hour Work Week Jeremy Spevick Various organizations are trying to limit the number of hours medical residents can work per week, in hopes of fostering better patient care. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(3):84-87. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.3.jdsc1-0303.