Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent Medicine and Society Oct 2010 The Personal, Social, and Economic Determinants of Cardiovascular Disease Jane S. Jue, MD, MSc Personal, social, economic, and environmental factors all contribute to the increased incidence of cardiovascular disease in the United States. Virtual Mentor. 2010;12(10):812-817. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.10.msoc1-1010. Viewpoint Sep 2009 Unethical Protection of Conscience: Defending the Powerful against the Weak Bernard M. Dickens, PhD, LLP Professional obligation should override personal values when it comes to providing legal medical services. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(9):725-729. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.9.oped2-0909. Policy Forum Oct 2009 Access and Conscience: Principles of Practical Reconciliation Lynn D. Wardle, JD With good planning and good will, medical professionals’ right of conscience and patients’ rights to controversial services can be both protected and accommodated. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(10):783-787. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.10.pfor1-0910. Case and Commentary Apr 2004 Peer Reporting of Suspected Physician Misconduct Nancy H. Nielsen, MD, PhD Physicians are ethically required to investigate the actions of problematic colleagues, even if the entire practice will come under scrutiny. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(4):160-162. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.4.ccas2-0404. Policy Forum Jun 2003 Diversity and the Road to the "Land of Best Care" Lonnie R. Bristow, MD The author discusses why the U.S. needs ethnically diverse medical professionals in order to stay competitive in the global economy. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(6):225-227. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.6.pfor1-0306. Health Law Mar 2004 Suspending a Physician without a Hearing June M. McKoy, MD, JD, MPH Hospitals are entitled to suspend a physician without a hearing when there is reasonable concern that patient safety is at risk. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(3):129-131. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.3.hlaw1-0403. History of Medicine Dec 2004 The Origins and Promise of Medical Standards Of Care Eleanor D. Kinney, JD, MPH Standards of care in medicine have gone through many changes and developments over the course of its history. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(12):574-576. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.12.mhst1-0412. AMA Code Says Jul 2003 The Code on Physicians' Relationship with Industry Audiey C. Kao, MD, PhD The AMA's Code of Medical Ethics provides ample guidance for the interactions between pharmaceutical companies and physicians. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(7):263-264. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.7.code1-0307. Health Law Dec 2003 Limits to Peer Review Privilege Amy Young Privacy laws and concerns regarding confidentiality often prevent physicians from serving on peer review boards. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(12):564-567. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.12.hlaw1-0312. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Current page 22
Medicine and Society Oct 2010 The Personal, Social, and Economic Determinants of Cardiovascular Disease Jane S. Jue, MD, MSc Personal, social, economic, and environmental factors all contribute to the increased incidence of cardiovascular disease in the United States. Virtual Mentor. 2010;12(10):812-817. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.10.msoc1-1010.
Viewpoint Sep 2009 Unethical Protection of Conscience: Defending the Powerful against the Weak Bernard M. Dickens, PhD, LLP Professional obligation should override personal values when it comes to providing legal medical services. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(9):725-729. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.9.oped2-0909.
Policy Forum Oct 2009 Access and Conscience: Principles of Practical Reconciliation Lynn D. Wardle, JD With good planning and good will, medical professionals’ right of conscience and patients’ rights to controversial services can be both protected and accommodated. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(10):783-787. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.10.pfor1-0910.
Case and Commentary Apr 2004 Peer Reporting of Suspected Physician Misconduct Nancy H. Nielsen, MD, PhD Physicians are ethically required to investigate the actions of problematic colleagues, even if the entire practice will come under scrutiny. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(4):160-162. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.4.ccas2-0404.
Policy Forum Jun 2003 Diversity and the Road to the "Land of Best Care" Lonnie R. Bristow, MD The author discusses why the U.S. needs ethnically diverse medical professionals in order to stay competitive in the global economy. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(6):225-227. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.6.pfor1-0306.
Health Law Mar 2004 Suspending a Physician without a Hearing June M. McKoy, MD, JD, MPH Hospitals are entitled to suspend a physician without a hearing when there is reasonable concern that patient safety is at risk. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(3):129-131. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.3.hlaw1-0403.
History of Medicine Dec 2004 The Origins and Promise of Medical Standards Of Care Eleanor D. Kinney, JD, MPH Standards of care in medicine have gone through many changes and developments over the course of its history. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(12):574-576. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.12.mhst1-0412.
AMA Code Says Jul 2003 The Code on Physicians' Relationship with Industry Audiey C. Kao, MD, PhD The AMA's Code of Medical Ethics provides ample guidance for the interactions between pharmaceutical companies and physicians. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(7):263-264. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.7.code1-0307.
Health Law Dec 2003 Limits to Peer Review Privilege Amy Young Privacy laws and concerns regarding confidentiality often prevent physicians from serving on peer review boards. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(12):564-567. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.12.hlaw1-0312.