Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent Case and Commentary Mar 2004 HMO-Dictated Patient Discharge, Commentary 1 Lisa Anderson-Shaw, DrPH, MA, MSN The financial constraints of HMOs often conflict with physicians' medical decisions regarding patient care. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(3):112-116. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.3.ccas3-0403. Viewpoint Aug 2004 Cosmetic Neurology: For Physicians the Future is Now Anjan Chatterjee, MD Medications for brain enhancement raise many ethical concerns regarding the roles of personal autonomy and responsibility. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(8):367-371. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.8.oped1-0408. 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. 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. Viewpoint Mar 2005 Ethics of Cosmetic Plastic Surgery in Adolescents Michael A. Bermant, MD Plastic surgeons need to carefully evaluate the degree of deformity, physical and emotional maturity, and desired outcome for adolescent patients who request elective cosmetic surgery. Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(3):257-261. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.3.oped2-0503. Case and Commentary Jul 2005 Is Greenacres (Skilled Nursing Facility) the Place to Be? Commentary 1 Hasan Shanawani, MD, MPH Physicians should understand the ethical issues surrounding assisting patients who receive Medicare- and Medicaid-funded health care. Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(7):469-473. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.7.ccas3-0507. Case and Commentary Jul 2005 Is Greenacres (Skilled Nursing Facility) the Place to Be? Commentary 2 Kathleen Nathan Lowe, MSW, ACSW, CMSW Physicians should understand the ethical issues surrounding assisting patients who receive Medicare- and Medicaid-funded health care. Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(7):473-475. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.7.ccas3-0507. 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. Medicine and Society Oct 2004 Television on the Cutting Edge: Cosmetic Surgery Goes Prime-Time Leigh Turner, PhD Reality television programs that focus on cosmetic surgery show misguided viewers that such procedures are the key to emotional health and well-being. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(10):462-464. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.10.msoc1-0410. Case and Commentary Apr 2003 The Patient-Parent-Physician Relationship, Commentary 1 Art Elster, MD A physician treating adolescents must look at non-physical causes of illness, and not let an opinionated parent make a diagnosis. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(4):115-118. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.4.ccas1-0304. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Current page 19 Page 20 Next page Next › Last page Last »
Case and Commentary Mar 2004 HMO-Dictated Patient Discharge, Commentary 1 Lisa Anderson-Shaw, DrPH, MA, MSN The financial constraints of HMOs often conflict with physicians' medical decisions regarding patient care. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(3):112-116. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.3.ccas3-0403.
Viewpoint Aug 2004 Cosmetic Neurology: For Physicians the Future is Now Anjan Chatterjee, MD Medications for brain enhancement raise many ethical concerns regarding the roles of personal autonomy and responsibility. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(8):367-371. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.8.oped1-0408.
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.
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.
Viewpoint Mar 2005 Ethics of Cosmetic Plastic Surgery in Adolescents Michael A. Bermant, MD Plastic surgeons need to carefully evaluate the degree of deformity, physical and emotional maturity, and desired outcome for adolescent patients who request elective cosmetic surgery. Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(3):257-261. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.3.oped2-0503.
Case and Commentary Jul 2005 Is Greenacres (Skilled Nursing Facility) the Place to Be? Commentary 1 Hasan Shanawani, MD, MPH Physicians should understand the ethical issues surrounding assisting patients who receive Medicare- and Medicaid-funded health care. Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(7):469-473. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.7.ccas3-0507.
Case and Commentary Jul 2005 Is Greenacres (Skilled Nursing Facility) the Place to Be? Commentary 2 Kathleen Nathan Lowe, MSW, ACSW, CMSW Physicians should understand the ethical issues surrounding assisting patients who receive Medicare- and Medicaid-funded health care. Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(7):473-475. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.7.ccas3-0507.
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.
Medicine and Society Oct 2004 Television on the Cutting Edge: Cosmetic Surgery Goes Prime-Time Leigh Turner, PhD Reality television programs that focus on cosmetic surgery show misguided viewers that such procedures are the key to emotional health and well-being. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(10):462-464. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.10.msoc1-0410.
Case and Commentary Apr 2003 The Patient-Parent-Physician Relationship, Commentary 1 Art Elster, MD A physician treating adolescents must look at non-physical causes of illness, and not let an opinionated parent make a diagnosis. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(4):115-118. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.4.ccas1-0304.