Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent Viewpoint Jan 2017 Should US Physicians Support the Decriminalization of Commercial Sex? Emily F. Rothman, ScD The Nordic model policy option for addressing commercial sex—which exempts sellers from criminal penalties—offers several potential advantages. AMA J Ethics. 2017;19(1):110-121. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2017.19.1.sect1-1701. Viewpoint Jan 2017 Decreasing Human Trafficking through Sex Work Decriminalization Erin Albright, JD and Kate D'Adamo, MA Decriminalization of the sex trade speaks to medical ethics by reducing sex workers’ vulnerability to violence, exploitation, stigma, and trafficking. AMA J Ethics. 2017;19(1):122-126. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2017.19.1.sect2-1701. Viewpoint Dec 2017 The Importance of Physician Climate Advocacy in the Face of Political Denial Andrew Jameton, PhD Climate change mitigation reforms of government policy, medical curricula, and health professions organizations should be the focus of physician advocacy. AMA J Ethics. 2017;19(12):1222-1237. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2017.19.12.sect1-1712. Viewpoint Sep 2005 Xenotransplantation and the Problem of Boundaries Michael Reiss, PhD Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(9):638-640. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.9.oped2-0509. Viewpoint Feb 2016 Ethical Considerations of Transplantation and Living Donation for Patients with Alcoholic Liver Diseases Ajay Singhvi, MD, Alexandra N. Welch, Josh Levitsky, MD, Deepti Singhvi, MD, and Elisa J. Gordon, PhD, MPH Equal access is a goal even when patients present with taboo illnesses. But, the date of a patient’s last drink still matters. AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(2):163-173. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2017.18.2.sect1-1602. Viewpoint Aug 2002 Water, Water Everywhere Colleen Danz Virtual Mentor. 2002;4(8):242-243. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2002.4.8.dykn1-0208 Viewpoint Jun 2009 What Primary Physicians Should Know about Environmental Causes of Illness William J. Rea, MD Generalist physicians should be aware of the many air-, water-, and food-borne toxins that can trigger and exacerbate illness. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(6):473-476. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.6.oped1-0906.
Viewpoint Jan 2017 Should US Physicians Support the Decriminalization of Commercial Sex? Emily F. Rothman, ScD The Nordic model policy option for addressing commercial sex—which exempts sellers from criminal penalties—offers several potential advantages. AMA J Ethics. 2017;19(1):110-121. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2017.19.1.sect1-1701.
Viewpoint Jan 2017 Decreasing Human Trafficking through Sex Work Decriminalization Erin Albright, JD and Kate D'Adamo, MA Decriminalization of the sex trade speaks to medical ethics by reducing sex workers’ vulnerability to violence, exploitation, stigma, and trafficking. AMA J Ethics. 2017;19(1):122-126. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2017.19.1.sect2-1701.
Viewpoint Dec 2017 The Importance of Physician Climate Advocacy in the Face of Political Denial Andrew Jameton, PhD Climate change mitigation reforms of government policy, medical curricula, and health professions organizations should be the focus of physician advocacy. AMA J Ethics. 2017;19(12):1222-1237. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2017.19.12.sect1-1712.
Viewpoint Sep 2005 Xenotransplantation and the Problem of Boundaries Michael Reiss, PhD Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(9):638-640. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.9.oped2-0509.
Viewpoint Feb 2016 Ethical Considerations of Transplantation and Living Donation for Patients with Alcoholic Liver Diseases Ajay Singhvi, MD, Alexandra N. Welch, Josh Levitsky, MD, Deepti Singhvi, MD, and Elisa J. Gordon, PhD, MPH Equal access is a goal even when patients present with taboo illnesses. But, the date of a patient’s last drink still matters. AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(2):163-173. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2017.18.2.sect1-1602.
Viewpoint Aug 2002 Water, Water Everywhere Colleen Danz Virtual Mentor. 2002;4(8):242-243. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2002.4.8.dykn1-0208
Viewpoint Jun 2009 What Primary Physicians Should Know about Environmental Causes of Illness William J. Rea, MD Generalist physicians should be aware of the many air-, water-, and food-borne toxins that can trigger and exacerbate illness. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(6):473-476. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.6.oped1-0906.