Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent History of Medicine Dec 2011 The Evolution of Addiction Medicine as a Medical Specialty David E. Smith, MD The medicalization of addiction has greatly improved identification, early intervention, and referral to appropriate treatment. Virtual Mentor. 2011;13(12):900-905. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2011.13.12.mhst1-1112. Policy Forum Apr 2010 What's Wrong with the U.S. Approach to Obesity? Barry M. Popkin, MS, PhD The U.S.’s and U.K.’s efforts to combat obesity reflect underlying differences in the two countries’ understandings of obesity’s causes. Virtual Mentor. 2010;12(4):316-320. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.4.pfor2-1004. Viewpoint Apr 2010 Physician BMI and Weight Counseling Pamela M. Peeke, MD, MPH A BMI requirement for physicians would not necessarily increase primary care doctors’ effectiveness in providing weight counseling. Virtual Mentor. 2010;12(4):331-334. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.4.oped2-1004. Policy Forum Jan 2008 Wellness Programs: Legality, Fairness, and Relevance Laura D. Hermer, JD, LLM Wellness programs and health plan incentives may not be effective means for combating addiction and other lifestyle-related conditions. Virtual Mentor. 2008;10(1):45-48. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2008.10.1.pfor1-0801. Case and Commentary Sep 2010 Mandated Influenza Vaccines and Health Care Workers’ Autonomy Andrew C. Miller, MD and David W. Ross, MD, JD An opt-out policy for vaccinating health care workers against influenza may be more ethical and effective than mandated vaccination. Virtual Mentor. 2010;12(9):706-710. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.9.ccas2-1009. AMA Code Says Dec 2010 AMA Code of Medical Ethics’ Opinions on the Sale and Dispensing of Health-Related Products AMA Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs The AMA Code of Medical Ethics’ opinions on the sale and dispensing of health-related products. Virtual Mentor. 2010;12(12):925-927. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.12.coet1-1012. Case and Commentary Dec 2010 Contact Lens Prescribing and Dispensing by Ophthalmologists Penny A. Asbell, MD, MBA Good ethics and good business don’t have to be in conflict. Ophthalmologists shouldn’t resort to requiring their patients to buy contact lenses in-house; instead, they should focus on expanding their skill set and providing personalized service. Virtual Mentor. 2010;12(12):920-921. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.12.ccas3-1012. Policy Forum Jun 2008 The Strains and Drains of Long-Term Care Richard W. Johnson, PhD Caring for the elderly imposes financial burdens and strains families. System changes are necessary to mitigate these problems. Virtual Mentor. 2008;10(6):397-400. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2008.10.6.pfor1-0806. State of the Art and Science Jul 2008 Managing Somatization Disorder Robert McCarron, DO Psychiatrists should coordinate with primary care physicians when treating patients who have a somatoform disorder. Virtual Mentor. 2008;10(7):447-452. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2008.10.7.cprl1-0807. Medicine and Society Jan 2007 The Ethics of Requiring Employees To Quit Smoking Howard Brody, MD, PhD and E. Bernadette McKinney, JD A physician and attorney examine the ethical issues surrounding an employer who required employees to quit smoking and penalized those who do not. Virtual Mentor. 2007;9(1):52-55. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2007.9.1.msoc1-0701. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Current page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Next page Next › Last page Last »
History of Medicine Dec 2011 The Evolution of Addiction Medicine as a Medical Specialty David E. Smith, MD The medicalization of addiction has greatly improved identification, early intervention, and referral to appropriate treatment. Virtual Mentor. 2011;13(12):900-905. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2011.13.12.mhst1-1112.
Policy Forum Apr 2010 What's Wrong with the U.S. Approach to Obesity? Barry M. Popkin, MS, PhD The U.S.’s and U.K.’s efforts to combat obesity reflect underlying differences in the two countries’ understandings of obesity’s causes. Virtual Mentor. 2010;12(4):316-320. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.4.pfor2-1004.
Viewpoint Apr 2010 Physician BMI and Weight Counseling Pamela M. Peeke, MD, MPH A BMI requirement for physicians would not necessarily increase primary care doctors’ effectiveness in providing weight counseling. Virtual Mentor. 2010;12(4):331-334. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.4.oped2-1004.
Policy Forum Jan 2008 Wellness Programs: Legality, Fairness, and Relevance Laura D. Hermer, JD, LLM Wellness programs and health plan incentives may not be effective means for combating addiction and other lifestyle-related conditions. Virtual Mentor. 2008;10(1):45-48. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2008.10.1.pfor1-0801.
Case and Commentary Sep 2010 Mandated Influenza Vaccines and Health Care Workers’ Autonomy Andrew C. Miller, MD and David W. Ross, MD, JD An opt-out policy for vaccinating health care workers against influenza may be more ethical and effective than mandated vaccination. Virtual Mentor. 2010;12(9):706-710. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.9.ccas2-1009.
AMA Code Says Dec 2010 AMA Code of Medical Ethics’ Opinions on the Sale and Dispensing of Health-Related Products AMA Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs The AMA Code of Medical Ethics’ opinions on the sale and dispensing of health-related products. Virtual Mentor. 2010;12(12):925-927. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.12.coet1-1012.
Case and Commentary Dec 2010 Contact Lens Prescribing and Dispensing by Ophthalmologists Penny A. Asbell, MD, MBA Good ethics and good business don’t have to be in conflict. Ophthalmologists shouldn’t resort to requiring their patients to buy contact lenses in-house; instead, they should focus on expanding their skill set and providing personalized service. Virtual Mentor. 2010;12(12):920-921. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.12.ccas3-1012.
Policy Forum Jun 2008 The Strains and Drains of Long-Term Care Richard W. Johnson, PhD Caring for the elderly imposes financial burdens and strains families. System changes are necessary to mitigate these problems. Virtual Mentor. 2008;10(6):397-400. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2008.10.6.pfor1-0806.
State of the Art and Science Jul 2008 Managing Somatization Disorder Robert McCarron, DO Psychiatrists should coordinate with primary care physicians when treating patients who have a somatoform disorder. Virtual Mentor. 2008;10(7):447-452. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2008.10.7.cprl1-0807.
Medicine and Society Jan 2007 The Ethics of Requiring Employees To Quit Smoking Howard Brody, MD, PhD and E. Bernadette McKinney, JD A physician and attorney examine the ethical issues surrounding an employer who required employees to quit smoking and penalized those who do not. Virtual Mentor. 2007;9(1):52-55. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2007.9.1.msoc1-0701.