Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent Case and Commentary May 2010 Outer Ear Construction: Is Advocacy Part of Treatment? June K. Wu, MD The author explains why ear reconstruction is not enhancement surgery, and argues that the American system of health care reimbursement sometimes makes advocating for reimbursement part of treatment. Virtual Mentor. 2010;12(5):367-372. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.5.ccas2-1005. Podcast Apr 2010 Ethics Talk: Weight Stigma in Health Care Harmful biases about people who are overweight persist even among professional care givers. Case and Commentary Jan 2009 Outpatient Commitment: A Treatment Tool for the Mentally Ill? Commentary 2 Ann Hackman, MD Benefits and risks of outpatient commitment are a means for managing mental illness in patients who are homeless. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(1):9-12. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.1.ccas1-0901. Case and Commentary Jan 2009 Outpatient Commitment: A Treatment Tool for the Mentally Ill? Commentary 1 Scott C. Fears, MD, PhD Benefits and risks of outpatient commitment are a means for managing mental illness in patients who are homeless. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(1):6-9. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.1.ccas1-0901. Viewpoint Dec 2009 HIV Stigma and Discrimination Persist, Even in Health Care Bebe J. Anderson, JD The stigmatization of and discrimination toward people living with HIV persists in the general public and even among health care professionals. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(12):998-1001. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.12.oped1-0912. State of the Art and Science Jun 2008 Differentiating among Depression, Delirium, and Dementia in Elderly Patients Jane P. Gagliardi, MD A description and explanation of the distinguishing characteristics of depression, delirium, and dementia in elderly patients. Virtual Mentor. 2008;10(6):383-388. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2008.10.6.cprl1-0806. State of the Art and Science Jan 2007 Development of the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine and Guidelines for Its Use Amy L. Jonson, MD A physician explains the human papillomavirus vaccine and guidelines for its use. Virtual Mentor. 2007;9(1):30-33. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2007.9.1.cprl1-0701. In the Literature Oct 2008 A Bias Observed? Janvier’s Claim of Prejudice against Premature Infants Patrick M. Jones, MD, MA There is some basis to believe that many people place newborns in a special moral category. Virtual Mentor. 2008;10(10):643-646. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2008.10.10.jdsc1-0810. Case and Commentary Jul 2008 Gender Stereotypes in Pain Diagnosis Andreea L. Seritan, MD and Scott M. Fishman, MD Gender stereotypes—although they may have basis in epidemiologic studies—can lead physicians to biased and incomplete diagnoses. Virtual Mentor. 2008;10(7):434-438. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2008.10.7.ccas2-0807. Case and Commentary May 2006 Physician Values and Clinical Decision Making, Commentary 1 Jack Drescher, MD Physicians are encouraged to resist the temptation to allow their personal lifestyle beliefs to affect the treatment that they give to patients. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(5):303-306. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.5.ccas2-0605. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Current page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 … Next page Next › Last page Last »
Case and Commentary May 2010 Outer Ear Construction: Is Advocacy Part of Treatment? June K. Wu, MD The author explains why ear reconstruction is not enhancement surgery, and argues that the American system of health care reimbursement sometimes makes advocating for reimbursement part of treatment. Virtual Mentor. 2010;12(5):367-372. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.5.ccas2-1005.
Podcast Apr 2010 Ethics Talk: Weight Stigma in Health Care Harmful biases about people who are overweight persist even among professional care givers.
Case and Commentary Jan 2009 Outpatient Commitment: A Treatment Tool for the Mentally Ill? Commentary 2 Ann Hackman, MD Benefits and risks of outpatient commitment are a means for managing mental illness in patients who are homeless. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(1):9-12. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.1.ccas1-0901.
Case and Commentary Jan 2009 Outpatient Commitment: A Treatment Tool for the Mentally Ill? Commentary 1 Scott C. Fears, MD, PhD Benefits and risks of outpatient commitment are a means for managing mental illness in patients who are homeless. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(1):6-9. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.1.ccas1-0901.
Viewpoint Dec 2009 HIV Stigma and Discrimination Persist, Even in Health Care Bebe J. Anderson, JD The stigmatization of and discrimination toward people living with HIV persists in the general public and even among health care professionals. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(12):998-1001. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.12.oped1-0912.
State of the Art and Science Jun 2008 Differentiating among Depression, Delirium, and Dementia in Elderly Patients Jane P. Gagliardi, MD A description and explanation of the distinguishing characteristics of depression, delirium, and dementia in elderly patients. Virtual Mentor. 2008;10(6):383-388. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2008.10.6.cprl1-0806.
State of the Art and Science Jan 2007 Development of the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine and Guidelines for Its Use Amy L. Jonson, MD A physician explains the human papillomavirus vaccine and guidelines for its use. Virtual Mentor. 2007;9(1):30-33. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2007.9.1.cprl1-0701.
In the Literature Oct 2008 A Bias Observed? Janvier’s Claim of Prejudice against Premature Infants Patrick M. Jones, MD, MA There is some basis to believe that many people place newborns in a special moral category. Virtual Mentor. 2008;10(10):643-646. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2008.10.10.jdsc1-0810.
Case and Commentary Jul 2008 Gender Stereotypes in Pain Diagnosis Andreea L. Seritan, MD and Scott M. Fishman, MD Gender stereotypes—although they may have basis in epidemiologic studies—can lead physicians to biased and incomplete diagnoses. Virtual Mentor. 2008;10(7):434-438. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2008.10.7.ccas2-0807.
Case and Commentary May 2006 Physician Values and Clinical Decision Making, Commentary 1 Jack Drescher, MD Physicians are encouraged to resist the temptation to allow their personal lifestyle beliefs to affect the treatment that they give to patients. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(5):303-306. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.5.ccas2-0605.