Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent Policy Forum Apr 2013 Unintended Consequences of Obesity-Targeted Health Policy Andrew W. Brown, PhD and David B. Allison, PhD Policies intended to discourage eating behaviors that lead to obesity can have unintended consequences or backfire entirely. Virtual Mentor. 2013;15(4):339-346. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2013.15.4.pfor2-1304. 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. Policy Forum Oct 2010 Trans Fats, the Rational Consumer, and the Role of Government Mark E. Votruba, PhD It is difficult to argue that consumers are maximizing their welfare by consuming trans fats, particularly because the production and taste costs of replacing them do not outweigh the health benefits. Virtual Mentor. 2010;12(10):804-811. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.10.pfor1-1010. 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. 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. Policy Forum Apr 2003 A Responsible Patient Swathi Arekapudi The author provides of an overview of patient responsibilities and discusses the move away from the paternalistic style of physician care. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(4):144-146. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.4.pfor1-0304. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous Page 1 Current page 2
Policy Forum Apr 2013 Unintended Consequences of Obesity-Targeted Health Policy Andrew W. Brown, PhD and David B. Allison, PhD Policies intended to discourage eating behaviors that lead to obesity can have unintended consequences or backfire entirely. Virtual Mentor. 2013;15(4):339-346. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2013.15.4.pfor2-1304.
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.
Policy Forum Oct 2010 Trans Fats, the Rational Consumer, and the Role of Government Mark E. Votruba, PhD It is difficult to argue that consumers are maximizing their welfare by consuming trans fats, particularly because the production and taste costs of replacing them do not outweigh the health benefits. Virtual Mentor. 2010;12(10):804-811. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.10.pfor1-1010.
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.
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.
Policy Forum Apr 2003 A Responsible Patient Swathi Arekapudi The author provides of an overview of patient responsibilities and discusses the move away from the paternalistic style of physician care. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(4):144-146. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.4.pfor1-0304.