Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent 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. Policy Forum Jan 2006 What Good Is Hypertension Screening If You Don't Do Anything About It? Christian J. Krautkramer The wide gap between hypertension screening and access to treatment for the uninsured needs to be addressed by clinical policymakers. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(1):42-47. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.1.pfor1-0601. Case and Commentary May 2006 Stigmatized Patients' Right to Equal Treatment Kelly D. Brownell, PhD and Rebecca M. Puhl, PhD Physicians should practice bias-reduction strategies in their treatment plans for and attitudes toward overweight and obese patients. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(5):298-302. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.5.ccas1-0605. Case and Commentary Sep 2006 When Doctors Disagree David J. Casarett, MD, MA A summary of the communication techniques that can be used to discuss the benefits of hospice care with terminally ill patients. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(9):571-576. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.9.ccas3-0609. Policy Forum Sep 2006 Should Cost Be a Consideration in Palliative Care? Maria J. Silveira, MD, MA, MPH A physician argues that cost should not be a major consideration in a hospital's decision to provide palliative care services to patients. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(9):599-601. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.9.pfor1-0609. Case and Commentary Jun 2005 When Depression Affects Treatment Decisions Jason A. Hughes, MD and Mark A. Graber, MD Physicians who encounter a patient who is suffering from depression may find it necessary to breach confidentiality and patient autonomy in order to act in the best interest of the patient. Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(6):412-416. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.6.ccas3-0506. Case and Commentary Dec 2004 Confusion over Cholesterol Testing, Commentary 1 Kenneth W. Goodman, PhD Physicians must stay up-to-date on changes in clinical treatment guidelines. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(12):536-538. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.12.ccas2-0412. Case and Commentary Dec 2004 Confusion over Cholesterol Testing, Commentary 2 Eta S. Berner, EdD Physicians must stay up-to-date on changes in clinical treatment guidelines. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(12):539-541. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.12.ccas2-0412. Case and Commentary Jul 2005 When Diagnosis Becomes Unaffordable, Commentary 1 William Hensel, MD The theme editor introduces a special issue focusing on the challenges of patient access to health care. Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(7):457-460. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.7.ccas1-0507. Medicine and Society Feb 2004 Physician Autonomy, Paternalism, and Professionalism: Finding Our Voice Amid Conflicting Duties Geoffrey C. Williams, MD, PhD and Timothy E. Quill, MD Rules of managed health care and the demand for high physician productivity have harmed patients' ability to make informed, autonomous decisions. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(2):113-117. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.2.msoc2-0402. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Current page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Next page Next › Last page Last »
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.
Policy Forum Jan 2006 What Good Is Hypertension Screening If You Don't Do Anything About It? Christian J. Krautkramer The wide gap between hypertension screening and access to treatment for the uninsured needs to be addressed by clinical policymakers. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(1):42-47. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.1.pfor1-0601.
Case and Commentary May 2006 Stigmatized Patients' Right to Equal Treatment Kelly D. Brownell, PhD and Rebecca M. Puhl, PhD Physicians should practice bias-reduction strategies in their treatment plans for and attitudes toward overweight and obese patients. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(5):298-302. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.5.ccas1-0605.
Case and Commentary Sep 2006 When Doctors Disagree David J. Casarett, MD, MA A summary of the communication techniques that can be used to discuss the benefits of hospice care with terminally ill patients. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(9):571-576. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.9.ccas3-0609.
Policy Forum Sep 2006 Should Cost Be a Consideration in Palliative Care? Maria J. Silveira, MD, MA, MPH A physician argues that cost should not be a major consideration in a hospital's decision to provide palliative care services to patients. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(9):599-601. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.9.pfor1-0609.
Case and Commentary Jun 2005 When Depression Affects Treatment Decisions Jason A. Hughes, MD and Mark A. Graber, MD Physicians who encounter a patient who is suffering from depression may find it necessary to breach confidentiality and patient autonomy in order to act in the best interest of the patient. Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(6):412-416. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.6.ccas3-0506.
Case and Commentary Dec 2004 Confusion over Cholesterol Testing, Commentary 1 Kenneth W. Goodman, PhD Physicians must stay up-to-date on changes in clinical treatment guidelines. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(12):536-538. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.12.ccas2-0412.
Case and Commentary Dec 2004 Confusion over Cholesterol Testing, Commentary 2 Eta S. Berner, EdD Physicians must stay up-to-date on changes in clinical treatment guidelines. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(12):539-541. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.12.ccas2-0412.
Case and Commentary Jul 2005 When Diagnosis Becomes Unaffordable, Commentary 1 William Hensel, MD The theme editor introduces a special issue focusing on the challenges of patient access to health care. Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(7):457-460. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.7.ccas1-0507.
Medicine and Society Feb 2004 Physician Autonomy, Paternalism, and Professionalism: Finding Our Voice Amid Conflicting Duties Geoffrey C. Williams, MD, PhD and Timothy E. Quill, MD Rules of managed health care and the demand for high physician productivity have harmed patients' ability to make informed, autonomous decisions. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(2):113-117. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.2.msoc2-0402.