Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent Case and Commentary Oct 2015 Conscientious Refusal or Discrimination against Gay Parents? Judith Palfrey, MD Pediatricians should not opt out of caring for children of same-sex couples due to anti-gay beliefs or bias. AMA J Ethics. 2015;17(10):897-903. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2015.17.10.ecas1-1510. Case and Commentary Feb 2012 Protecting the Confidentiality of Sexually Active Adolescents Xiomara M. Santos, MD Doctors should do everything they can to protect an adolescent's confidentiality, but lying to the patient's parents is not acceptable. Virtual Mentor. 2012;14(2):99-104. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2012.14.2.ccas2-1202. Viewpoint Sep 2009 Unethical Protection of Conscience: Defending the Powerful against the Weak Bernard M. Dickens, PhD, LLP Professional obligation should override personal values when it comes to providing legal medical services. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(9):725-729. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.9.oped2-0909. Policy Forum Mar 2005 Confidentiality and Consent in Adolescent Substance Abuse: An Update Melissa Weddle, MD, MPH and Patricia K. Kokotailo, MD, MPH Physicians should honor confidentiality whenever possible when screening and treating adolescents for sensitive health conditions such as substance abuse. Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(3):239-243. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.3.pfor1-0503.
Case and Commentary Oct 2015 Conscientious Refusal or Discrimination against Gay Parents? Judith Palfrey, MD Pediatricians should not opt out of caring for children of same-sex couples due to anti-gay beliefs or bias. AMA J Ethics. 2015;17(10):897-903. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2015.17.10.ecas1-1510.
Case and Commentary Feb 2012 Protecting the Confidentiality of Sexually Active Adolescents Xiomara M. Santos, MD Doctors should do everything they can to protect an adolescent's confidentiality, but lying to the patient's parents is not acceptable. Virtual Mentor. 2012;14(2):99-104. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2012.14.2.ccas2-1202.
Viewpoint Sep 2009 Unethical Protection of Conscience: Defending the Powerful against the Weak Bernard M. Dickens, PhD, LLP Professional obligation should override personal values when it comes to providing legal medical services. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(9):725-729. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.9.oped2-0909.
Policy Forum Mar 2005 Confidentiality and Consent in Adolescent Substance Abuse: An Update Melissa Weddle, MD, MPH and Patricia K. Kokotailo, MD, MPH Physicians should honor confidentiality whenever possible when screening and treating adolescents for sensitive health conditions such as substance abuse. Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(3):239-243. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.3.pfor1-0503.