Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent Case and Commentary May 2009 Decision Making at the Crossroads of Practice Choice John G. Halvorsen, MD, MS Learn about a reflective decision-making approach to selecting a practice setting and culture. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(5):355-360. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.5.ccas1-0905. Policy Forum Sep 2009 Emerging Dilemmas in Newborn Screening Don B. Bailey, Jr, PhD, Debra Skinner, PhD, Myra I. Roche, MS, CGC, and Cynthia Powell, MD, MS Research questions must be answered to inform policy decisions about the hereditary diseases and conditions for which newborns should be tested. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(9):709-713. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.9.pfor2-0909. 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. Viewpoint May 2010 Character and the Plastic Surgeon Robert T. Grant, MD, MSc and Michael Sosin Role-modeling can shape and reinforce the personal qualities of exemplary plastic surgeons in trainees. Virtual Mentor. 2010;12(5):418-421. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.5.oped1-1005. Case and Commentary Apr 2009 Avoiding the Appearance of Faculty Favoritism Julie Freischlag, MD Faculty gifts to individual residents or students can be perceived as favoritism and should be avoided, unless the same gift is made available to all. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(4):284-286. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.4.ccas2-0904. 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. Medicine and Society Jan 2007 The Ethics of Requiring Employees To Quit Smoking Howard Brody, MD, PhD and E. Bernadette McKinney, JD A physician and attorney examine the ethical issues surrounding an employer who required employees to quit smoking and penalized those who do not. Virtual Mentor. 2007;9(1):52-55. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2007.9.1.msoc1-0701. Case and Commentary Jul 2006 Putting It All Together: The Art and Science of Medicine, Commentary 1 James N. Kirkpatrick, MD Two physicians discuss the importance of developing good bedside manners in conjunction with a high level of technical expertise. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(7):452-456. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.7.ccas3-0607. Case and Commentary Jul 2006 Putting It All Together: The Art and Science of Medicine, Commentary 2 Hunter Groninger, MD Two physicians discuss the importance of developing good bedside manners in conjunction with a high level of technical expertise. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(7):456-458. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.7.ccas3-0607. In the Literature Jul 2006 For What Ends Do We Promote Medical Professionalism? Nathan A. Bostick, MA, MPP Two researchers argue in favor of training physicians to better understand and practice the tenets of medical professionalism. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(7):459-463. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.7.jdsc1-0607. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Current page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Next page Next › Last page Last »
Case and Commentary May 2009 Decision Making at the Crossroads of Practice Choice John G. Halvorsen, MD, MS Learn about a reflective decision-making approach to selecting a practice setting and culture. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(5):355-360. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.5.ccas1-0905.
Policy Forum Sep 2009 Emerging Dilemmas in Newborn Screening Don B. Bailey, Jr, PhD, Debra Skinner, PhD, Myra I. Roche, MS, CGC, and Cynthia Powell, MD, MS Research questions must be answered to inform policy decisions about the hereditary diseases and conditions for which newborns should be tested. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(9):709-713. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.9.pfor2-0909.
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.
Viewpoint May 2010 Character and the Plastic Surgeon Robert T. Grant, MD, MSc and Michael Sosin Role-modeling can shape and reinforce the personal qualities of exemplary plastic surgeons in trainees. Virtual Mentor. 2010;12(5):418-421. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.5.oped1-1005.
Case and Commentary Apr 2009 Avoiding the Appearance of Faculty Favoritism Julie Freischlag, MD Faculty gifts to individual residents or students can be perceived as favoritism and should be avoided, unless the same gift is made available to all. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(4):284-286. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.4.ccas2-0904.
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.
Medicine and Society Jan 2007 The Ethics of Requiring Employees To Quit Smoking Howard Brody, MD, PhD and E. Bernadette McKinney, JD A physician and attorney examine the ethical issues surrounding an employer who required employees to quit smoking and penalized those who do not. Virtual Mentor. 2007;9(1):52-55. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2007.9.1.msoc1-0701.
Case and Commentary Jul 2006 Putting It All Together: The Art and Science of Medicine, Commentary 1 James N. Kirkpatrick, MD Two physicians discuss the importance of developing good bedside manners in conjunction with a high level of technical expertise. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(7):452-456. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.7.ccas3-0607.
Case and Commentary Jul 2006 Putting It All Together: The Art and Science of Medicine, Commentary 2 Hunter Groninger, MD Two physicians discuss the importance of developing good bedside manners in conjunction with a high level of technical expertise. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(7):456-458. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.7.ccas3-0607.
In the Literature Jul 2006 For What Ends Do We Promote Medical Professionalism? Nathan A. Bostick, MA, MPP Two researchers argue in favor of training physicians to better understand and practice the tenets of medical professionalism. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(7):459-463. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.7.jdsc1-0607.