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. Policy Forum Sep 2006 Should Cost Be a Consideration in Palliative Care? Maria J. Silveira, MD, MA, MPH A physician argues that cost should not be a major consideration in a hospital's decision to provide palliative care services to patients. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(9):599-601. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.9.pfor1-0609. Case and Commentary Jul 2005 When Diagnosis Becomes Unaffordable, Commentary 1 William Hensel, MD The theme editor introduces a special issue focusing on the challenges of patient access to health care. Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(7):457-460. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.7.ccas1-0507. Case and Commentary Mar 2004 HMO-Dictated Patient Discharge, Commentary 2 Linda MacDonald Glenn, JD, LLM 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. 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. In the Literature Jun 2002 Disparities in Cancer Survival between Blacks and Whites Faith Lagay, PhD and Rita Mitchell A journal article states that black/white differences in cancer mortality should be examined in terms of comorbid diseases and health inequities. Virtual Mentor. 2002;4(6):171-172. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2002.4.6.jdsc1-0206. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Current page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 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.
Policy Forum Sep 2006 Should Cost Be a Consideration in Palliative Care? Maria J. Silveira, MD, MA, MPH A physician argues that cost should not be a major consideration in a hospital's decision to provide palliative care services to patients. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(9):599-601. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.9.pfor1-0609.
Case and Commentary Jul 2005 When Diagnosis Becomes Unaffordable, Commentary 1 William Hensel, MD The theme editor introduces a special issue focusing on the challenges of patient access to health care. Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(7):457-460. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.7.ccas1-0507.
Case and Commentary Mar 2004 HMO-Dictated Patient Discharge, Commentary 2 Linda MacDonald Glenn, JD, LLM 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.
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.
In the Literature Jun 2002 Disparities in Cancer Survival between Blacks and Whites Faith Lagay, PhD and Rita Mitchell A journal article states that black/white differences in cancer mortality should be examined in terms of comorbid diseases and health inequities. Virtual Mentor. 2002;4(6):171-172. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2002.4.6.jdsc1-0206.