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. In the Literature Jul 2003 Financial Conflicts of Interest in Biomedical Research Jeremy Spevick Virtual Mentor. 2003;194-196. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.7.jdsc1-0307. Viewpoint Nov 2001 Commemorative Issue: The Twelve Days of Christmas Audiey Kao, MD, PhD Virtual Mentor. 2001;3(11):379-380. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2001.3.11.dykn1-0111. Medical Education Aug 2006 Funding of Dermatology Residencies by the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Industries: What Are the Ethical Ramifications? Michael J. Franzblau, MD A physician argues that pharmaceutical industry support for residency programs creates a conflict of interest and compromises the educational integrity of the programs. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(8):512-513. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.8.medu2-0608. Health Law Feb 2009 When Patient-Physician Confidentiality Conflicts with the Law Kristin E. Schleiter, JD Physicians are bound in most states to report treating injuries they suspect are violence related. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(2):146-148. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.2.hlaw1-0902. Medical Education May 2009 Medical Business Ethics Education: Guarding the Patient-Centered Focus of Medicine James M. DuBois, PhD, DSc The Bander Center for Medical Business Ethics’ goals and programs. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(5):373-377. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.5.medu1-0905. Health Law Jul 2003 Is it Legal for a Physician to Receive Payment for Prescribing a Drug? Kristin A. Sorenson Legal and ethical questions arise when a physician receives remuneration for prescribing a drug to a patient. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(7):260-262. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.7.hlaw1-0307. Viewpoint Dec 2002 The Twelve Days of Christmas Audiey Kao, MD, PhD A spoof on the Twelve Days of Christmas addresses the topic of gifts of industry. Virtual Mentor. 2002;4(12):370-371. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2002.4.12.dykn1-0212.
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.
In the Literature Jul 2003 Financial Conflicts of Interest in Biomedical Research Jeremy Spevick Virtual Mentor. 2003;194-196. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.7.jdsc1-0307.
Viewpoint Nov 2001 Commemorative Issue: The Twelve Days of Christmas Audiey Kao, MD, PhD Virtual Mentor. 2001;3(11):379-380. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2001.3.11.dykn1-0111.
Medical Education Aug 2006 Funding of Dermatology Residencies by the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Industries: What Are the Ethical Ramifications? Michael J. Franzblau, MD A physician argues that pharmaceutical industry support for residency programs creates a conflict of interest and compromises the educational integrity of the programs. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(8):512-513. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.8.medu2-0608.
Health Law Feb 2009 When Patient-Physician Confidentiality Conflicts with the Law Kristin E. Schleiter, JD Physicians are bound in most states to report treating injuries they suspect are violence related. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(2):146-148. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.2.hlaw1-0902.
Medical Education May 2009 Medical Business Ethics Education: Guarding the Patient-Centered Focus of Medicine James M. DuBois, PhD, DSc The Bander Center for Medical Business Ethics’ goals and programs. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(5):373-377. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.5.medu1-0905.
Health Law Jul 2003 Is it Legal for a Physician to Receive Payment for Prescribing a Drug? Kristin A. Sorenson Legal and ethical questions arise when a physician receives remuneration for prescribing a drug to a patient. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(7):260-262. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.7.hlaw1-0307.
Viewpoint Dec 2002 The Twelve Days of Christmas Audiey Kao, MD, PhD A spoof on the Twelve Days of Christmas addresses the topic of gifts of industry. Virtual Mentor. 2002;4(12):370-371. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2002.4.12.dykn1-0212.