Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent Policy Forum Jan 2006 What Good Is Hypertension Screening If You Don't Do Anything About It? Christian J. Krautkramer The wide gap between hypertension screening and access to treatment for the uninsured needs to be addressed by clinical policymakers. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(1):42-47. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.1.pfor1-0601. In the Literature Jan 2006 Screening for Lung Cancer: Too Much for Too Little? Christopher Kyle, MD, MPH Research suggests that CT scans are not a cost-effective method of screening for lung cancer. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(1):30-33. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.1.jdsc1-0601. State of the Art and Science Jan 2006 What Makes a Screening Exam "Good"? Cheryl Herman, MD A physician examines the attributes of a screening test that make it eligible for widespread use in the prevention of disease. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(1):34-37. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.1.cprl1-0601. Medicine and Society Jan 2006 Recognizing Our Responsibilities Adrienne J.K. Carmack, MD Health care professionals have a responsibility to educate patients about public screening programs and ensure that subsequent follow-up is done after the screening is completed. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(1):48-49. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.1.msoc1-0601. State of the Art and Science Mar 2006 CT Scans in the Diagnosis of Appendicitis Niamey Pender CT scans are recommended to help identify appendicitis, particularly when the diagnosis is unclear. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(3):154-156. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.3.cprl1-0603. Case and Commentary May 2004 Duty to Treat versus Personal Safety, Commentary 1 Mark T. Hughes, MD, MA Physicians have an ethical responsibility to treat patients even at the risk of their own personal safety. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(5):201-203. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.5.ccas1-0405. Case and Commentary May 2004 Duty to Treat versus Personal Safety, Commentary 2 David Marcozzi, MD Physicians have an ethical responsibility to treat patients even at the risk of their own personal safety. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(5):203-205. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.5.ccas1-0405. 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. In the Literature Apr 2003 Physicians' Responsibilities in the Face of Patients' Irrational Decisions Faith Lagay, PhD A strong line of communication between patient and physician is especially important when the patient refuses treatment or diagnostic tool. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(4):133-134. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.4.jdsc1-0304. Case and Commentary Jun 2004 Unnecessary Tests and Ethics of Quality of Care G. Caleb Alexander, MD Patients' requests for unnecessary medical tests erode health care quality for all. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(6):261-263. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.6.ccas3-0406. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Current page 14 Page 15 Next page Next › Last page Last »
Policy Forum Jan 2006 What Good Is Hypertension Screening If You Don't Do Anything About It? Christian J. Krautkramer The wide gap between hypertension screening and access to treatment for the uninsured needs to be addressed by clinical policymakers. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(1):42-47. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.1.pfor1-0601.
In the Literature Jan 2006 Screening for Lung Cancer: Too Much for Too Little? Christopher Kyle, MD, MPH Research suggests that CT scans are not a cost-effective method of screening for lung cancer. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(1):30-33. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.1.jdsc1-0601.
State of the Art and Science Jan 2006 What Makes a Screening Exam "Good"? Cheryl Herman, MD A physician examines the attributes of a screening test that make it eligible for widespread use in the prevention of disease. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(1):34-37. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.1.cprl1-0601.
Medicine and Society Jan 2006 Recognizing Our Responsibilities Adrienne J.K. Carmack, MD Health care professionals have a responsibility to educate patients about public screening programs and ensure that subsequent follow-up is done after the screening is completed. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(1):48-49. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.1.msoc1-0601.
State of the Art and Science Mar 2006 CT Scans in the Diagnosis of Appendicitis Niamey Pender CT scans are recommended to help identify appendicitis, particularly when the diagnosis is unclear. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(3):154-156. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.3.cprl1-0603.
Case and Commentary May 2004 Duty to Treat versus Personal Safety, Commentary 1 Mark T. Hughes, MD, MA Physicians have an ethical responsibility to treat patients even at the risk of their own personal safety. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(5):201-203. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.5.ccas1-0405.
Case and Commentary May 2004 Duty to Treat versus Personal Safety, Commentary 2 David Marcozzi, MD Physicians have an ethical responsibility to treat patients even at the risk of their own personal safety. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(5):203-205. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.5.ccas1-0405.
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.
In the Literature Apr 2003 Physicians' Responsibilities in the Face of Patients' Irrational Decisions Faith Lagay, PhD A strong line of communication between patient and physician is especially important when the patient refuses treatment or diagnostic tool. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(4):133-134. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.4.jdsc1-0304.
Case and Commentary Jun 2004 Unnecessary Tests and Ethics of Quality of Care G. Caleb Alexander, MD Patients' requests for unnecessary medical tests erode health care quality for all. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(6):261-263. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.6.ccas3-0406.