Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent Case and Commentary Nov 2008 First, Do Not Punish: Individual Incentives in Health Policy Benjamin M. Howard Explanation of why penalizing health insurance subscribers who do not achieve wellness goals is unethical. Virtual Mentor. 2008;10(11):719-723. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2008.10.11.conl1-0811. Case and Commentary Nov 2008 Balancing Health Promotion and Healing, Commentary 2 David Clive, MD How to resolve conflicts between hospital policy and the treatment recommendations for an individual patient. Virtual Mentor. 2008;10(11):703-707. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2008.10.11.ccas2-0811. Personal Narrative Jan 2007 Surviving (and Thriving with) Cancer Brian Ciccotelli An interview with Brian Ciccotelli, a young cancer survivor, about his experiences with Hodgkin's disease. Virtual Mentor. 2007;9(1):62-88. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2007.9.1.mhum1-0701. Policy Forum Jan 2007 Setting Fair Prices for Life-Saving Drugs Bruce A. Chabner, MD and Thomas G. Roberts Jr, MD, MSocSci Two physicians examine the history of cancer drug pricing and the barriers to setting fair prices for life-saving cancer medications. Virtual Mentor. 2007;9(1):38-43. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2007.9.1.pfor1-0701. Viewpoint Jul 2007 The Lifestyle Influence: "Do As I Say, Not As I Do" Katherine O'Brien, MHS Physicians should be aware of the influence that their observable health and lifestyle habits have on patients. Virtual Mentor. 2007;9(7):511-513. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2007.9.7.oped1-0707. 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. Viewpoint Mar 2006 Consumer-Driven Health Care Done Right: Prevention, Evidence-Based Care, and Supportive Patient-Physician Relationships Michael D. Parkinson, MD, MPH A physicians urges the support of consumer-driven health care plans that are designed to contribute to better patient outcomes at a lower cost. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(3):170-173. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.3.oped1-0603. Viewpoint Mar 2006 Consumer-Directed Health Plans Joseph P. Newhouse, PhD A physician outlines the RAND Health Insurance Experiment and its conclusion that the deductible feature of consumer-directed health plans can reduce health care spending significantly. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(3):174-176. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.3.oped2-0603. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Current page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Next page Next › Last page Last »
Case and Commentary Nov 2008 First, Do Not Punish: Individual Incentives in Health Policy Benjamin M. Howard Explanation of why penalizing health insurance subscribers who do not achieve wellness goals is unethical. Virtual Mentor. 2008;10(11):719-723. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2008.10.11.conl1-0811.
Case and Commentary Nov 2008 Balancing Health Promotion and Healing, Commentary 2 David Clive, MD How to resolve conflicts between hospital policy and the treatment recommendations for an individual patient. Virtual Mentor. 2008;10(11):703-707. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2008.10.11.ccas2-0811.
Personal Narrative Jan 2007 Surviving (and Thriving with) Cancer Brian Ciccotelli An interview with Brian Ciccotelli, a young cancer survivor, about his experiences with Hodgkin's disease. Virtual Mentor. 2007;9(1):62-88. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2007.9.1.mhum1-0701.
Policy Forum Jan 2007 Setting Fair Prices for Life-Saving Drugs Bruce A. Chabner, MD and Thomas G. Roberts Jr, MD, MSocSci Two physicians examine the history of cancer drug pricing and the barriers to setting fair prices for life-saving cancer medications. Virtual Mentor. 2007;9(1):38-43. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2007.9.1.pfor1-0701.
Viewpoint Jul 2007 The Lifestyle Influence: "Do As I Say, Not As I Do" Katherine O'Brien, MHS Physicians should be aware of the influence that their observable health and lifestyle habits have on patients. Virtual Mentor. 2007;9(7):511-513. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2007.9.7.oped1-0707.
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.
Viewpoint Mar 2006 Consumer-Driven Health Care Done Right: Prevention, Evidence-Based Care, and Supportive Patient-Physician Relationships Michael D. Parkinson, MD, MPH A physicians urges the support of consumer-driven health care plans that are designed to contribute to better patient outcomes at a lower cost. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(3):170-173. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.3.oped1-0603.
Viewpoint Mar 2006 Consumer-Directed Health Plans Joseph P. Newhouse, PhD A physician outlines the RAND Health Insurance Experiment and its conclusion that the deductible feature of consumer-directed health plans can reduce health care spending significantly. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(3):174-176. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.3.oped2-0603.