Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent 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. Policy Forum Apr 2010 What's Wrong with the U.S. Approach to Obesity? Barry M. Popkin, MS, PhD The U.S.’s and U.K.’s efforts to combat obesity reflect underlying differences in the two countries’ understandings of obesity’s causes. Virtual Mentor. 2010; 12(4):316-320. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.4.pfor2-1004. In the Literature Jan 2020 How Should the WHO Guide Access and Benefit Sharing During Infectious Disease Outbreaks? Nicholas G. Evans, PhD, Kelly Hills, and Adam C. Levine, MD WHO suggests doing research during outbreaks but says little about local researchers’ access to samples or subjects’ access to what’s learned. AMA J Ethics. 2020; 22(1):E28-35. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2020.28. Medicine and Society Feb 2009 Legacy of Abuse in a Sacred Profession: Another Call for Change Janet Rose Osuch, MD, MS Asymmetry in knowledge and power between (1) physicians and patients and (2) physician educators and their students creates a climate for possible abuse in both sets of relationships. Virtual Mentor. 2009; 11(2):161-166. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.2.msoc2-0902. Medicine and Society Jan 2009 The “Army of Lost Souls,” Commentary 2 Marilyn Cornell, MS, MSW The VA works with federal, state, and community agencies to ameliorate the homeless veteran problem and some of its causes. Virtual Mentor. 2009; 11(1):64-67. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.1.msoc1-0901. Case and Commentary Feb 2009 When Bad Things Happen in the Learning Environment Dan Hunt, MD, MBA, Barbara Barzansky, PhD, MHPE, and Michael Migdal, PhD Managing mistreatment of medical students and others in the learning environment. Virtual Mentor. 2009; 11(2):106-110. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.2.ccas1-0902. Medicine and Society Jan 2009 The “Army of Lost Souls,” Commentary 3 Paul Smits, MSW The VA works with federal, state, and community agencies to ameliorate the homeless veteran problem and some of its causes. Virtual Mentor. 2009; 11(1):67-71. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.1.msoc1-0901. In the Literature Feb 2010 Risks and Benefits of Innovative Off-Label Surgery Caitlin E. Weber Controversy associated with off-label application of drugs and devices has arisen as innovative treatments clash with responsible regulation. Virtual Mentor. 2010; 12(2):97-101. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.2.jdsc1-1002. 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. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Current page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Next page Next › Last page Last »
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.
Policy Forum Apr 2010 What's Wrong with the U.S. Approach to Obesity? Barry M. Popkin, MS, PhD The U.S.’s and U.K.’s efforts to combat obesity reflect underlying differences in the two countries’ understandings of obesity’s causes. Virtual Mentor. 2010; 12(4):316-320. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.4.pfor2-1004.
In the Literature Jan 2020 How Should the WHO Guide Access and Benefit Sharing During Infectious Disease Outbreaks? Nicholas G. Evans, PhD, Kelly Hills, and Adam C. Levine, MD WHO suggests doing research during outbreaks but says little about local researchers’ access to samples or subjects’ access to what’s learned. AMA J Ethics. 2020; 22(1):E28-35. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2020.28.
Medicine and Society Feb 2009 Legacy of Abuse in a Sacred Profession: Another Call for Change Janet Rose Osuch, MD, MS Asymmetry in knowledge and power between (1) physicians and patients and (2) physician educators and their students creates a climate for possible abuse in both sets of relationships. Virtual Mentor. 2009; 11(2):161-166. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.2.msoc2-0902.
Medicine and Society Jan 2009 The “Army of Lost Souls,” Commentary 2 Marilyn Cornell, MS, MSW The VA works with federal, state, and community agencies to ameliorate the homeless veteran problem and some of its causes. Virtual Mentor. 2009; 11(1):64-67. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.1.msoc1-0901.
Case and Commentary Feb 2009 When Bad Things Happen in the Learning Environment Dan Hunt, MD, MBA, Barbara Barzansky, PhD, MHPE, and Michael Migdal, PhD Managing mistreatment of medical students and others in the learning environment. Virtual Mentor. 2009; 11(2):106-110. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.2.ccas1-0902.
Medicine and Society Jan 2009 The “Army of Lost Souls,” Commentary 3 Paul Smits, MSW The VA works with federal, state, and community agencies to ameliorate the homeless veteran problem and some of its causes. Virtual Mentor. 2009; 11(1):67-71. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.1.msoc1-0901.
In the Literature Feb 2010 Risks and Benefits of Innovative Off-Label Surgery Caitlin E. Weber Controversy associated with off-label application of drugs and devices has arisen as innovative treatments clash with responsible regulation. Virtual Mentor. 2010; 12(2):97-101. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.2.jdsc1-1002.
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.