Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent Policy Forum Dec 2011 Medicalizing Obesity: Individual, Economic, and Medical Consequences George L. Blackburn, MD, PhD Given the ever-rising costs associated the condition and its associated comorbidities, perhaps it's time to recognize obesity as a medical problem. Virtual Mentor. 2011;13(12):890-895. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2011.13.12.pfor1-1112. 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. Case and Commentary Feb 2009 Youth Violence: Effective Screening and Prevention Lauren K. Whiteside, MD and Rebecca M. Cunningham, MD Physicians can manage and treat probable victims of gang violence without breaching the youth’s confidentiality. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(2):117-123. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.2.ccas3-0902. Medicine and Society Feb 2009 The Double Helix and Double-Edged Sword: How the Public Thinks about Genes Jason Schnittker, PhD The implications of genetic explanations for behavioral traits such as violence and the public’s interpretations of them. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(2):155-160. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.2.msoc1-0902. Viewpoint Feb 2009 Be Aware of Bullying: A Critical Public Health Responsibility Jorge C. Srabstein, MD The physician’s responsibility to detect acts of bullying and intervenes to help those who bully and are victims of bullies. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(2):173-177. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.2.oped1-0902. 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. 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. Case and Commentary Feb 2007 Guiding Patients Toward Prudent Use of Technologies Pamela Saha, MD and Subrata Saha, PhD A hypothetical clinical case discusses patient demand for advanced diagnostics such as MRIs when physicians do not recommend such tests. Better patient education is the suggested approach. Virtual Mentor. 2007;9(2):104-108. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2007.9.2.ccas4-0702. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Current page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Next page Next › Last page Last »
Policy Forum Dec 2011 Medicalizing Obesity: Individual, Economic, and Medical Consequences George L. Blackburn, MD, PhD Given the ever-rising costs associated the condition and its associated comorbidities, perhaps it's time to recognize obesity as a medical problem. Virtual Mentor. 2011;13(12):890-895. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2011.13.12.pfor1-1112.
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.
Case and Commentary Feb 2009 Youth Violence: Effective Screening and Prevention Lauren K. Whiteside, MD and Rebecca M. Cunningham, MD Physicians can manage and treat probable victims of gang violence without breaching the youth’s confidentiality. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(2):117-123. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.2.ccas3-0902.
Medicine and Society Feb 2009 The Double Helix and Double-Edged Sword: How the Public Thinks about Genes Jason Schnittker, PhD The implications of genetic explanations for behavioral traits such as violence and the public’s interpretations of them. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(2):155-160. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.2.msoc1-0902.
Viewpoint Feb 2009 Be Aware of Bullying: A Critical Public Health Responsibility Jorge C. Srabstein, MD The physician’s responsibility to detect acts of bullying and intervenes to help those who bully and are victims of bullies. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(2):173-177. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.2.oped1-0902.
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.
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.
Case and Commentary Feb 2007 Guiding Patients Toward Prudent Use of Technologies Pamela Saha, MD and Subrata Saha, PhD A hypothetical clinical case discusses patient demand for advanced diagnostics such as MRIs when physicians do not recommend such tests. Better patient education is the suggested approach. Virtual Mentor. 2007;9(2):104-108. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2007.9.2.ccas4-0702.