Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent 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 Jan 2004 Human Rights and Advocacy: An Integral Part of Medical Education and Practice Allen S. Keller, MD Physicians who are aware of various forms of human rights abuses are better able to serve and advocate for their patients. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(1):42-45. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.1.pfor2-0401. Case and Commentary Apr 2004 Physician Service to the Underserved Jack P. Freer, MD Many physicians find it difficult to accept uninsured or Medicaid patients due to low level or lack of reimbursement. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(4):163-165. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.4.ccas3-0404. 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. Personal Narrative Sep 2004 Physicians Speak Out for Health and Human Rights at Great Cost Holly G. Atkinson, MD and Gina Coplon-Newfield Many physicians assist others at great risk to their personal safety as part of Physicians for Human Rights. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(9):427-429. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.9.mhum1-0409. Viewpoint Sep 2004 Framing Health Care as a Right: Is That the Best Way to Foster Reform? Alan L. Wells, PhD Lack of access to health care is causing the US to lag behind in the global economy and needs to be tackled with specific policy solutions. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(9):424-426. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.9.oped2-0409. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Current page 8
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 Jan 2004 Human Rights and Advocacy: An Integral Part of Medical Education and Practice Allen S. Keller, MD Physicians who are aware of various forms of human rights abuses are better able to serve and advocate for their patients. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(1):42-45. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.1.pfor2-0401.
Case and Commentary Apr 2004 Physician Service to the Underserved Jack P. Freer, MD Many physicians find it difficult to accept uninsured or Medicaid patients due to low level or lack of reimbursement. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(4):163-165. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.4.ccas3-0404.
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.
Personal Narrative Sep 2004 Physicians Speak Out for Health and Human Rights at Great Cost Holly G. Atkinson, MD and Gina Coplon-Newfield Many physicians assist others at great risk to their personal safety as part of Physicians for Human Rights. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(9):427-429. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.9.mhum1-0409.
Viewpoint Sep 2004 Framing Health Care as a Right: Is That the Best Way to Foster Reform? Alan L. Wells, PhD Lack of access to health care is causing the US to lag behind in the global economy and needs to be tackled with specific policy solutions. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(9):424-426. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.9.oped2-0409.