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. Medicine and Society Oct 2019 Which Ethical Considerations Should Inform Hospice Decisions About Caring for Patients With Obesity? Chithra R. Perumalswami, MD, MSc, Brycin D. Hanslits, and Susan D. Goold, MD, MA, MHSA Current evidence suggests how hospice and palliative care clinicians can help advocate for high-quality, end-of-life care for patients with obesity. AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(10):E873-878. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.873. Viewpoint Sep 2011 Never Events? Well, Hardly Ever. Paul F. Levy Acknowledging errors and the manner in which they occur both enables doctors to hold themselves accountable and promotes understanding that can lead to error prevention. Virtual Mentor. 2011;13(9):659-662. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2011.13.9.oped1-1109. Case and Commentary Apr 2003 When Disability Is in Question Guy Micco, MD A patient and physician must have a strong line of communication when dealing with pain that has no clear causes. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(4):129-132. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.4.ccas4-0304 Case and Commentary Mar 2004 Disagreement over Error Disclosure, Commentary 1 Brintha Krishnamoorthy Physicians have an ethical obligation to admit mistakes to their patients, even if no harm came of the mistakes. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(3):103-107. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.3.ccas1-0403. Case and Commentary Mar 2004 Disagreement over Error Disclosure, Commentary 2 Kevin O'Rourke, OP Physicians have an ethical obligation to admit mistakes to their patients, even if no harm came of the mistakes. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(3):103-107. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.3.ccas1-0403. Policy Forum Mar 2004 Content of Medical Error Disclosures Thomas H. Gallagher, MD A basic standard for error disclosure for physicians needs to be developed, which will enhance the patient-physician relationship. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(3):132-135. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.3.pfor1-0403. In the Literature Mar 2004 Leap-Frogging to Forgiveness Faith Lagay, PhD A journal author calls for physicians to admit to and repent for their medical mistakes, even in a no-blame environment. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(3):117-119. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.3.jdsc1-0403. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Current page 9
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.
Medicine and Society Oct 2019 Which Ethical Considerations Should Inform Hospice Decisions About Caring for Patients With Obesity? Chithra R. Perumalswami, MD, MSc, Brycin D. Hanslits, and Susan D. Goold, MD, MA, MHSA Current evidence suggests how hospice and palliative care clinicians can help advocate for high-quality, end-of-life care for patients with obesity. AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(10):E873-878. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.873.
Viewpoint Sep 2011 Never Events? Well, Hardly Ever. Paul F. Levy Acknowledging errors and the manner in which they occur both enables doctors to hold themselves accountable and promotes understanding that can lead to error prevention. Virtual Mentor. 2011;13(9):659-662. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2011.13.9.oped1-1109.
Case and Commentary Apr 2003 When Disability Is in Question Guy Micco, MD A patient and physician must have a strong line of communication when dealing with pain that has no clear causes. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(4):129-132. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.4.ccas4-0304
Case and Commentary Mar 2004 Disagreement over Error Disclosure, Commentary 1 Brintha Krishnamoorthy Physicians have an ethical obligation to admit mistakes to their patients, even if no harm came of the mistakes. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(3):103-107. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.3.ccas1-0403.
Case and Commentary Mar 2004 Disagreement over Error Disclosure, Commentary 2 Kevin O'Rourke, OP Physicians have an ethical obligation to admit mistakes to their patients, even if no harm came of the mistakes. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(3):103-107. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.3.ccas1-0403.
Policy Forum Mar 2004 Content of Medical Error Disclosures Thomas H. Gallagher, MD A basic standard for error disclosure for physicians needs to be developed, which will enhance the patient-physician relationship. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(3):132-135. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.3.pfor1-0403.
In the Literature Mar 2004 Leap-Frogging to Forgiveness Faith Lagay, PhD A journal author calls for physicians to admit to and repent for their medical mistakes, even in a no-blame environment. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(3):117-119. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.3.jdsc1-0403.