Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent Viewpoint Jan 2006 Is Prenatal Genetic Screening Unjustly Discriminatory? Jeff McMahan, PhD A philosophy professor argues that prenatal genetic testing allows potentially painful afflictions to be discovered prior to birth and does not unjustly discriminate against disabled people. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(1):50-52. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.1.oped1-0601. Case and Commentary Dec 2007 On the Road: A Physician's Response to a Call for Voluntary Service James E. Kelley, PhD Fictional narrative of a physician who decides to leave the state for safety with his pregnant wife and son when a flu epidemic breaks out. Virtual Mentor. 2007;9(12):806-810. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2007.9.12.conl1-0712. Medicine and Society Jun 2024 How to Mitigate Community Harms of Antibacterial Resistance With Patient-Centered Care Chelsea Modlin, MD Merits of more antimicrobial prescription oversight should be weighed against risks to patients and communities of untreatable bacterial infections. AMA J Ethics. 2024;26(6):E494-501. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2024.494. 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 Sep 2004 Agents of a Rogue State? Physicians' Participation in State-Sponsored Torture Meme Wang, MPH The participation of physicians in torture around the world exposes the ineffectiveness of international declarations that condemn the practice. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(9):395-397. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.9.jdsc1-0409. Medical Education Sep 2004 Integrating Human Rights into Medical Education Kari Hannibal, Carola Eisenberg, MD, and H. Kristian Heggenhougen, PhD Educating medical students, residents, and practicing physicians about human rights can help them become more effective advocates for patients. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(9):398-400. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.9.medu1-0409. Case and Commentary Apr 2004 Rationing of Intensive Home Dialysis Mandy Garber, MD, MPH and Robert M. Arnold, MD Physicians should share all treatment options available to patients, regardless of perceived ability to pay and concerns about patient compliance. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(4):157-159. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.4.ccas1-0404. Case and Commentary Jun 2004 Splitting the Difference: Patient Preference versus Conservation of Resources Robert L. Phillips, Jr, MD, MSPH Patients should not be obligated to change a successful prescription routine in order to save money. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(6):258-260. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.6.ccas2-0406. Case and Commentary Jul 2005 Is Greenacres (Skilled Nursing Facility) the Place to Be? Commentary 1 Hasan Shanawani, MD, MPH Physicians should understand the ethical issues surrounding assisting patients who receive Medicare- and Medicaid-funded health care. Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(7):469-473. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.7.ccas3-0507. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Current page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Next page Next › Last page Last »
Viewpoint Jan 2006 Is Prenatal Genetic Screening Unjustly Discriminatory? Jeff McMahan, PhD A philosophy professor argues that prenatal genetic testing allows potentially painful afflictions to be discovered prior to birth and does not unjustly discriminate against disabled people. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(1):50-52. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.1.oped1-0601.
Case and Commentary Dec 2007 On the Road: A Physician's Response to a Call for Voluntary Service James E. Kelley, PhD Fictional narrative of a physician who decides to leave the state for safety with his pregnant wife and son when a flu epidemic breaks out. Virtual Mentor. 2007;9(12):806-810. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2007.9.12.conl1-0712.
Medicine and Society Jun 2024 How to Mitigate Community Harms of Antibacterial Resistance With Patient-Centered Care Chelsea Modlin, MD Merits of more antimicrobial prescription oversight should be weighed against risks to patients and communities of untreatable bacterial infections. AMA J Ethics. 2024;26(6):E494-501. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2024.494.
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 Sep 2004 Agents of a Rogue State? Physicians' Participation in State-Sponsored Torture Meme Wang, MPH The participation of physicians in torture around the world exposes the ineffectiveness of international declarations that condemn the practice. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(9):395-397. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.9.jdsc1-0409.
Medical Education Sep 2004 Integrating Human Rights into Medical Education Kari Hannibal, Carola Eisenberg, MD, and H. Kristian Heggenhougen, PhD Educating medical students, residents, and practicing physicians about human rights can help them become more effective advocates for patients. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(9):398-400. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.9.medu1-0409.
Case and Commentary Apr 2004 Rationing of Intensive Home Dialysis Mandy Garber, MD, MPH and Robert M. Arnold, MD Physicians should share all treatment options available to patients, regardless of perceived ability to pay and concerns about patient compliance. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(4):157-159. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.4.ccas1-0404.
Case and Commentary Jun 2004 Splitting the Difference: Patient Preference versus Conservation of Resources Robert L. Phillips, Jr, MD, MSPH Patients should not be obligated to change a successful prescription routine in order to save money. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(6):258-260. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.6.ccas2-0406.
Case and Commentary Jul 2005 Is Greenacres (Skilled Nursing Facility) the Place to Be? Commentary 1 Hasan Shanawani, MD, MPH Physicians should understand the ethical issues surrounding assisting patients who receive Medicare- and Medicaid-funded health care. Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(7):469-473. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.7.ccas3-0507.