Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent Health Law Feb 2005 Bouvia v. Superior Court: Quality of Life Matters Bryan A. Liang, MD, PhD, JD and Laura Lin, MBA A landmark court case in California determined that a competent adult patient has the right to forgo medical treatment and the patient's autonomy supersedes the state's interest in preserving the patient's life. Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(2):177-182. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.2.hlaw1-0502. Case and Commentary Feb 2004 Finding the Balance in Shared Decision Making, Commentary 1 Ellen Painter Dollar Physicians need to manage parental treatment decisions when the decisions conflict with medical judgment. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(2):86-88. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.2.ccas3-0402. Case and Commentary Feb 2004 Finding the Balance in Shared Decision Making, Commentary 2 Daniel A. Beals, MD Physicians need to manage parental treatment decisions when the decisions conflict with medical judgment. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(2):89-91. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.2.ccas3-0402. 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. In the Literature Feb 2003 ER Physicians and Police Collaboration Swathi Arekapudi Some public health officials argue that if emergency physicians report violent crimes to local police, there will be a decrease in community violence. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(2):45-47. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.2.jdsc1-0302. 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 Feb 2004 Disputing Parental Judgment in a Case of Dialysis Douglas Brosnan, JD In cases where a parent is denying life-saving medical treatment, physician paternalism can step in to help provide the proper care to the patient. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(2):98-101. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.2.hlaw1-0402. 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. Case and Commentary Apr 2003 The Patient-Parent-Physician Relationship, Commentary 2 Patrick Staunton, 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):119-121. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.4.ccas2-0304. Case and Commentary Jun 2003 Cultural Differences at the End of Life Diane Rapaport, MD Physicians must be mindful of how cultural attitudes regarding death and end-of-life care that will impact patients' decisions regarding a loved one. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(6):201-204. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.6.ccas1-0306. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Current page 38 Page 39 Next page Next › Last page Last »
Health Law Feb 2005 Bouvia v. Superior Court: Quality of Life Matters Bryan A. Liang, MD, PhD, JD and Laura Lin, MBA A landmark court case in California determined that a competent adult patient has the right to forgo medical treatment and the patient's autonomy supersedes the state's interest in preserving the patient's life. Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(2):177-182. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.2.hlaw1-0502.
Case and Commentary Feb 2004 Finding the Balance in Shared Decision Making, Commentary 1 Ellen Painter Dollar Physicians need to manage parental treatment decisions when the decisions conflict with medical judgment. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(2):86-88. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.2.ccas3-0402.
Case and Commentary Feb 2004 Finding the Balance in Shared Decision Making, Commentary 2 Daniel A. Beals, MD Physicians need to manage parental treatment decisions when the decisions conflict with medical judgment. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(2):89-91. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.2.ccas3-0402.
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.
In the Literature Feb 2003 ER Physicians and Police Collaboration Swathi Arekapudi Some public health officials argue that if emergency physicians report violent crimes to local police, there will be a decrease in community violence. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(2):45-47. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.2.jdsc1-0302.
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 Feb 2004 Disputing Parental Judgment in a Case of Dialysis Douglas Brosnan, JD In cases where a parent is denying life-saving medical treatment, physician paternalism can step in to help provide the proper care to the patient. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(2):98-101. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.2.hlaw1-0402.
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.
Case and Commentary Apr 2003 The Patient-Parent-Physician Relationship, Commentary 2 Patrick Staunton, 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):119-121. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.4.ccas2-0304.
Case and Commentary Jun 2003 Cultural Differences at the End of Life Diane Rapaport, MD Physicians must be mindful of how cultural attitudes regarding death and end-of-life care that will impact patients' decisions regarding a loved one. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(6):201-204. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.6.ccas1-0306.