Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent Case and Commentary Apr 2017 How Should Clinicians Respond to Medical Requests from Clinician Family Members of Patients? Andrew Thurston, MD When colleagues request treatment that is not medically indicated, clinicians should show empathy and respect without compromising judgment. AMA J Ethics. 2017;19(4):340-346. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2017.19.4.ecas3-1704. Case and Commentary Jan 2005 Mr. Jones Keeps Calling, Option Assessment Faith Lagay, PhD Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(1):10-13. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.1.ccas2a-0501. Case and Commentary Jan 2005 Mr. Jones Keeps Calling, Option Comparison Faith Lagay, PhD Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(1):10-13. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.1.ccas2b-0501. Case and Commentary Jan 2005 Mr. Jones Keeps Calling, Additional Information Faith Lagay, PhD Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(1):10-13. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.1.ccas2c-0501. Policy Forum Apr 2017 Roles of Physicians and Health Care Systems in “Difficult” Clinical Encounters Elizabeth S. Goldsmith, MD, MS and Erin E. Krebs, MD, MPH Physicians’ perceptions of “difficult” encounters are related to perceived workload, job satisfaction, and communication training, similar to burnout. AMA J Ethics. 2017;19(4):381-390. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2017.19.4.pfor1-1704. 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. 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. Health Law Mar 2009 Difficult Patient-Physician Relationships and the Risk of Medical Malpractice Litigation Kristin E. Schleiter, JD According to documented studies, patients who have good relationships with their physicians are less likely to file complaints in the event of an adverse medical outcome. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(3):242-246. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.3.hlaw1-0903. Medicine and Society Oct 2004 Television on the Cutting Edge: Cosmetic Surgery Goes Prime-Time Leigh Turner, PhD Reality television programs that focus on cosmetic surgery show misguided viewers that such procedures are the key to emotional health and well-being. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(10):462-464. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.10.msoc1-0410. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Current page 5
Case and Commentary Apr 2017 How Should Clinicians Respond to Medical Requests from Clinician Family Members of Patients? Andrew Thurston, MD When colleagues request treatment that is not medically indicated, clinicians should show empathy and respect without compromising judgment. AMA J Ethics. 2017;19(4):340-346. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2017.19.4.ecas3-1704.
Case and Commentary Jan 2005 Mr. Jones Keeps Calling, Option Assessment Faith Lagay, PhD Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(1):10-13. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.1.ccas2a-0501.
Case and Commentary Jan 2005 Mr. Jones Keeps Calling, Option Comparison Faith Lagay, PhD Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(1):10-13. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.1.ccas2b-0501.
Case and Commentary Jan 2005 Mr. Jones Keeps Calling, Additional Information Faith Lagay, PhD Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(1):10-13. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.1.ccas2c-0501.
Policy Forum Apr 2017 Roles of Physicians and Health Care Systems in “Difficult” Clinical Encounters Elizabeth S. Goldsmith, MD, MS and Erin E. Krebs, MD, MPH Physicians’ perceptions of “difficult” encounters are related to perceived workload, job satisfaction, and communication training, similar to burnout. AMA J Ethics. 2017;19(4):381-390. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2017.19.4.pfor1-1704.
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.
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.
Health Law Mar 2009 Difficult Patient-Physician Relationships and the Risk of Medical Malpractice Litigation Kristin E. Schleiter, JD According to documented studies, patients who have good relationships with their physicians are less likely to file complaints in the event of an adverse medical outcome. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(3):242-246. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.3.hlaw1-0903.
Medicine and Society Oct 2004 Television on the Cutting Edge: Cosmetic Surgery Goes Prime-Time Leigh Turner, PhD Reality television programs that focus on cosmetic surgery show misguided viewers that such procedures are the key to emotional health and well-being. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(10):462-464. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.10.msoc1-0410.