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. History of Medicine Dec 2011 The Evolution of Addiction Medicine as a Medical Specialty David E. Smith, MD The medicalization of addiction has greatly improved identification, early intervention, and referral to appropriate treatment. Virtual Mentor. 2011;13(12):900-905. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2011.13.12.mhst1-1112. Case and Commentary Jan 2010 Physicians and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses: The Supervisor-Employer Relationship Erin L. Bakanas, MD Conflicts of interest may arise when nurse practitioners employ physicians to supervise them. Virtual Mentor. 2010;12(1):12-15. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.1.ccas2-1001. Policy Forum Jan 2010 The Primary Care Shortage, Nurse Practitioners, and the Patient-Centered Medical Home Randy Wexler, MD, MPH The patient-centered medical home can help address the primary care physician shortage with help from nurse practitioners. Virtual Mentor. 2010;12(1):36-40. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.1.pfor1-1001. Medicine and Society Jan 2010 Gender Diversity and Nurse-Physician Relationships Beth Ulrich, EdD, RN Gender and cross-professional perceptions affect nurse-physician relationships. Virtual Mentor. 2010;12(1):41-45. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.1.msoc1-1001. Viewpoint Jan 2010 State-Mandated Collaboration for Nurse Practitioners Susan Schrand, MSN, CRNP Legally mandated affiliations with physicians pose challenges to independent nurse practitioners. Virtual Mentor. 2010;12(1):52-54. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.1.oped2-1001. State of the Art and Science May 2009 What Is the Consensus about Managing Health Risks Associated with Type-A Personality? Sundeep Jayaprabhu, MD Science attempts to explain how different types of personalities manage stress and what stress-management style might mean for the health of highly competitive people. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(5):383-386. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.5.cprl1-0905. Health Law Sep 2009 A Physician's Duty to Warn Third Parties of Hereditary Risk Kristin E. Schleiter, JD, LLM Two key court decisions came to different conclusions regarding physicians’ duty to warn third parties of genetic risk. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(9):697-700. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.9.hlaw1-0909. AMA Code Says Sep 2009 AMA Code of Medical Ethics’ Opinions on Genetic Testing AMA Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs When a child is being considered for adoption, the guidelines for genetic testing should be the same as for other children. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(9):683-685. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.9.code1-0909. Case and Commentary Dec 2009 The Challenges of Treating Patients with Multiple Diagnoses R. Douglas Bruce, MD, MA, MSc Strategies for designing treatment programs for patients with triple diagnoses—HIV, schizophrenia, and opioid dependence. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(12):944-948. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.12.ccas3-0912. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Current page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 … Next page Next › Last page Last »
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.
History of Medicine Dec 2011 The Evolution of Addiction Medicine as a Medical Specialty David E. Smith, MD The medicalization of addiction has greatly improved identification, early intervention, and referral to appropriate treatment. Virtual Mentor. 2011;13(12):900-905. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2011.13.12.mhst1-1112.
Case and Commentary Jan 2010 Physicians and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses: The Supervisor-Employer Relationship Erin L. Bakanas, MD Conflicts of interest may arise when nurse practitioners employ physicians to supervise them. Virtual Mentor. 2010;12(1):12-15. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.1.ccas2-1001.
Policy Forum Jan 2010 The Primary Care Shortage, Nurse Practitioners, and the Patient-Centered Medical Home Randy Wexler, MD, MPH The patient-centered medical home can help address the primary care physician shortage with help from nurse practitioners. Virtual Mentor. 2010;12(1):36-40. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.1.pfor1-1001.
Medicine and Society Jan 2010 Gender Diversity and Nurse-Physician Relationships Beth Ulrich, EdD, RN Gender and cross-professional perceptions affect nurse-physician relationships. Virtual Mentor. 2010;12(1):41-45. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.1.msoc1-1001.
Viewpoint Jan 2010 State-Mandated Collaboration for Nurse Practitioners Susan Schrand, MSN, CRNP Legally mandated affiliations with physicians pose challenges to independent nurse practitioners. Virtual Mentor. 2010;12(1):52-54. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.1.oped2-1001.
State of the Art and Science May 2009 What Is the Consensus about Managing Health Risks Associated with Type-A Personality? Sundeep Jayaprabhu, MD Science attempts to explain how different types of personalities manage stress and what stress-management style might mean for the health of highly competitive people. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(5):383-386. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.5.cprl1-0905.
Health Law Sep 2009 A Physician's Duty to Warn Third Parties of Hereditary Risk Kristin E. Schleiter, JD, LLM Two key court decisions came to different conclusions regarding physicians’ duty to warn third parties of genetic risk. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(9):697-700. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.9.hlaw1-0909.
AMA Code Says Sep 2009 AMA Code of Medical Ethics’ Opinions on Genetic Testing AMA Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs When a child is being considered for adoption, the guidelines for genetic testing should be the same as for other children. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(9):683-685. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.9.code1-0909.
Case and Commentary Dec 2009 The Challenges of Treating Patients with Multiple Diagnoses R. Douglas Bruce, MD, MA, MSc Strategies for designing treatment programs for patients with triple diagnoses—HIV, schizophrenia, and opioid dependence. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(12):944-948. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.12.ccas3-0912.