Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent In the Literature Jul 2004 Practice Makes Perfect? Ideal Standards and Practice Norms in Sports Medicine Shane K. Green, PhD A recent journal article discussed the ethical challenges faced by physicians for sports teams. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(7):308-311. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.7.jdsc1-0407. In the Literature Oct 2004 Some Ethical Concerns about Placebo Operations Luke P. Brewster, MD Placebo controls n surgical research can be performed ethically when certain criteria are met. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(10):443-445. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.10.jdsc1-0410. In the Literature Dec 2004 A New Process for Writing Clinical Guidelines Brian Horvath, MPH Clinical judgment and experience often trump evidence-based practice guidelines in physicians' medical decision-making process. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(12):547-549. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.12.jdsc1-0412. In the Literature Jun 2005 Three Proposals for Renewing CME Betsy Doherty Three proposals for the restructuring of the continuing medical education process are presented. Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(6):422-424. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.6.jdsc1-0506. In the Literature Sep 2005 Does How We Ask for Organs Determine Whether People Decide to Donate? Kelly A. Carroll A clinical study demonstrates that the manner in which patient are asked to become organ donors influences the answer that they give. Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(9):595-599. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.9.jdsc1-0509. In the Literature Nov 2005 In the Left Corner: The Starving Endocrinologist Christina Fradelos Research findings indicate that an endocrinologist's treatment of patients hospitalized with diabetic ketoacidosis is more cost-effective than general physicians' treatment of those patients due to greater experience in specialized treatment. Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(11):748-750. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.11.jdsc1-0511. In the Literature Apr 2004 Can Medicare Keep Its Contract? Azza M. Jayaprakash, MS The government must work to better allocate the costly dialysis treatment for end stage renal disease through its Medicare program. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(4):174-176. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.4.jdsc2-0404. In the Literature Apr 2003 Who Is Being Difficult? Addressing the Determinants of Difficult Patient-Physician Relationships Michelle Lim The author analyzes various research that illustrate how strained physician-patient relationships can be improved. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(4):135-137. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.4.jdsc2-0304. In the Literature Apr 2003 Physicians' Responsibilities in the Face of Patients' Irrational Decisions Faith Lagay, PhD A strong line of communication between patient and physician is especially important when the patient refuses treatment or diagnostic tool. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(4):133-134. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.4.jdsc1-0304. In the Literature May 2003 HIV Policy: Does Most Effective Equal Best? Susanna Smith Public health policies must not only demonstrate a concern for the general public but also respect individual patient privacy and confidentiality. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(5):174-177. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.5.jdsc2-0305. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Current page 6
In the Literature Jul 2004 Practice Makes Perfect? Ideal Standards and Practice Norms in Sports Medicine Shane K. Green, PhD A recent journal article discussed the ethical challenges faced by physicians for sports teams. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(7):308-311. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.7.jdsc1-0407.
In the Literature Oct 2004 Some Ethical Concerns about Placebo Operations Luke P. Brewster, MD Placebo controls n surgical research can be performed ethically when certain criteria are met. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(10):443-445. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.10.jdsc1-0410.
In the Literature Dec 2004 A New Process for Writing Clinical Guidelines Brian Horvath, MPH Clinical judgment and experience often trump evidence-based practice guidelines in physicians' medical decision-making process. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(12):547-549. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.12.jdsc1-0412.
In the Literature Jun 2005 Three Proposals for Renewing CME Betsy Doherty Three proposals for the restructuring of the continuing medical education process are presented. Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(6):422-424. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.6.jdsc1-0506.
In the Literature Sep 2005 Does How We Ask for Organs Determine Whether People Decide to Donate? Kelly A. Carroll A clinical study demonstrates that the manner in which patient are asked to become organ donors influences the answer that they give. Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(9):595-599. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.9.jdsc1-0509.
In the Literature Nov 2005 In the Left Corner: The Starving Endocrinologist Christina Fradelos Research findings indicate that an endocrinologist's treatment of patients hospitalized with diabetic ketoacidosis is more cost-effective than general physicians' treatment of those patients due to greater experience in specialized treatment. Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(11):748-750. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.11.jdsc1-0511.
In the Literature Apr 2004 Can Medicare Keep Its Contract? Azza M. Jayaprakash, MS The government must work to better allocate the costly dialysis treatment for end stage renal disease through its Medicare program. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(4):174-176. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.4.jdsc2-0404.
In the Literature Apr 2003 Who Is Being Difficult? Addressing the Determinants of Difficult Patient-Physician Relationships Michelle Lim The author analyzes various research that illustrate how strained physician-patient relationships can be improved. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(4):135-137. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.4.jdsc2-0304.
In the Literature Apr 2003 Physicians' Responsibilities in the Face of Patients' Irrational Decisions Faith Lagay, PhD A strong line of communication between patient and physician is especially important when the patient refuses treatment or diagnostic tool. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(4):133-134. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.4.jdsc1-0304.
In the Literature May 2003 HIV Policy: Does Most Effective Equal Best? Susanna Smith Public health policies must not only demonstrate a concern for the general public but also respect individual patient privacy and confidentiality. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(5):174-177. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.5.jdsc2-0305.