Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent Viewpoint May 2004 Terrorism "Preparedness": Diversion of Resources and Erosion of Trust Victor W. Sidel, MD and Barry S. Levy, MD, MPH Two physicians argue that disaster preparedness for bioterrorist attacks diverts health care resources from other critical medical and public health needs. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(5):242-244. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.5.oped1-0405. Viewpoint May 2004 Mitigating Psychological Effects of Terrorism and Disaster: An Essential Role for Physicians and Medical Staff Jeffrey T. Mitchell, PhD, CTS Physicians need to not only treat the physical injuries of terror victims but also respond to the psychological needs of patients. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(5):245-247. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.5.oped2-0405. Case and Commentary Aug 2017 Should Clinicians Medicate against Structural Violence? Potential Iatrogenic Risks and the Need for Social Interventions Lauren E. Hock, MD and Niranjan S. Karnik, MD, PhD Risks of off-label medication to treat aggression should be balanced with consequences of not responding to social factors. AMA J Ethics. 2017;19(8):753-761. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2017.19.8.ecas2-1708. Policy Forum Jun 2015 Veterans Health Administration Policy on Cannabis as an Adjunct to Pain Treatment with Opiates Michael Krawitz The new Veterans Health Administration policy on the use of medical marijuana was brought about by patient advocacy in 2010. AMA J Ethics. 2015;17(6):558-561. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2015.17.6.pfor2-1506.
Viewpoint May 2004 Terrorism "Preparedness": Diversion of Resources and Erosion of Trust Victor W. Sidel, MD and Barry S. Levy, MD, MPH Two physicians argue that disaster preparedness for bioterrorist attacks diverts health care resources from other critical medical and public health needs. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(5):242-244. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.5.oped1-0405.
Viewpoint May 2004 Mitigating Psychological Effects of Terrorism and Disaster: An Essential Role for Physicians and Medical Staff Jeffrey T. Mitchell, PhD, CTS Physicians need to not only treat the physical injuries of terror victims but also respond to the psychological needs of patients. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(5):245-247. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.5.oped2-0405.
Case and Commentary Aug 2017 Should Clinicians Medicate against Structural Violence? Potential Iatrogenic Risks and the Need for Social Interventions Lauren E. Hock, MD and Niranjan S. Karnik, MD, PhD Risks of off-label medication to treat aggression should be balanced with consequences of not responding to social factors. AMA J Ethics. 2017;19(8):753-761. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2017.19.8.ecas2-1708.
Policy Forum Jun 2015 Veterans Health Administration Policy on Cannabis as an Adjunct to Pain Treatment with Opiates Michael Krawitz The new Veterans Health Administration policy on the use of medical marijuana was brought about by patient advocacy in 2010. AMA J Ethics. 2015;17(6):558-561. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2015.17.6.pfor2-1506.
