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. Policy Forum Apr 2010 What's Wrong with the U.S. Approach to Obesity? Barry M. Popkin, MS, PhD The U.S.’s and U.K.’s efforts to combat obesity reflect underlying differences in the two countries’ understandings of obesity’s causes. Virtual Mentor. 2010;12(4):316-320. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.4.pfor2-1004. Case and Commentary Mar 2009 Is There a Duty to Inform Patients of Phase I Trials? Commentary 1 Courtenay R. Bruce, JD and Anne Lederman Flamm, JD Physicians must ask themselves ethical questions before recommending participation in phase I trials to patients. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(3):207-211. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.3.ccas2-0903. Case and Commentary Mar 2009 Is There a Duty to Inform Patients of Phase I Trials? Commentary 2 Thomas W. LeBlanc, MD, MA and Philip M. Rosoff, MD, MA Physicians must ask themselves ethical questions before recommending participation in phase I trials to patients. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(3):211-214. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.3.ccas2-0903. Viewpoint Apr 2010 Physician BMI and Weight Counseling Pamela M. Peeke, MD, MPH A BMI requirement for physicians would not necessarily increase primary care doctors’ effectiveness in providing weight counseling. Virtual Mentor. 2010;12(4):331-334. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.4.oped2-1004. 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. Case and Commentary Aug 2009 Communicating Risk of Infertility to Adolescents Prior to Chemotherapy, Commentary 2 James L. Klosky, PhD Clinical and psychosocial considerations influence how oncologists approach discussing sperm banking with adolescent patients who are about to undergo chemotherapy and with the parents of those patients. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(8):593-597. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.8.ccas3-0908. Case and Commentary Aug 2008 Withholding Information from an Adolescent Libby Brockman and Megan A. Moreno, MD, MSEd, MPH An overview of what the law and medical ethics have to say about gaining consent from adolescent for medical treatment. Virtual Mentor. 2008;10(8):496-500. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2008.10.8.ccas3-0808. 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. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Current page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 … 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.
Policy Forum Apr 2010 What's Wrong with the U.S. Approach to Obesity? Barry M. Popkin, MS, PhD The U.S.’s and U.K.’s efforts to combat obesity reflect underlying differences in the two countries’ understandings of obesity’s causes. Virtual Mentor. 2010;12(4):316-320. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.4.pfor2-1004.
Case and Commentary Mar 2009 Is There a Duty to Inform Patients of Phase I Trials? Commentary 1 Courtenay R. Bruce, JD and Anne Lederman Flamm, JD Physicians must ask themselves ethical questions before recommending participation in phase I trials to patients. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(3):207-211. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.3.ccas2-0903.
Case and Commentary Mar 2009 Is There a Duty to Inform Patients of Phase I Trials? Commentary 2 Thomas W. LeBlanc, MD, MA and Philip M. Rosoff, MD, MA Physicians must ask themselves ethical questions before recommending participation in phase I trials to patients. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(3):211-214. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.3.ccas2-0903.
Viewpoint Apr 2010 Physician BMI and Weight Counseling Pamela M. Peeke, MD, MPH A BMI requirement for physicians would not necessarily increase primary care doctors’ effectiveness in providing weight counseling. Virtual Mentor. 2010;12(4):331-334. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.4.oped2-1004.
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.
Case and Commentary Aug 2009 Communicating Risk of Infertility to Adolescents Prior to Chemotherapy, Commentary 2 James L. Klosky, PhD Clinical and psychosocial considerations influence how oncologists approach discussing sperm banking with adolescent patients who are about to undergo chemotherapy and with the parents of those patients. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(8):593-597. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.8.ccas3-0908.
Case and Commentary Aug 2008 Withholding Information from an Adolescent Libby Brockman and Megan A. Moreno, MD, MSEd, MPH An overview of what the law and medical ethics have to say about gaining consent from adolescent for medical treatment. Virtual Mentor. 2008;10(8):496-500. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2008.10.8.ccas3-0808.
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.