Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent 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. Policy Forum Dec 2004 Cost and Clinical Practice Guidelines: Can Two Wrongs Make It Right? Ellen K. Hummel, MD and Peter A. Ubel, MD In today's medical economy, cost effectiveness is becoming a bigger factor in developing standardized clinical practice guidelines. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(12):558-560. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.12.pfor1-0412. Medicine and Society Dec 2005 Physicians as Reporters in the Media: Meeting the Challenge of Patients' Needs for Better Information Sanjay Gupta, MD A physician reporter discusses his dual role as a public figure and educator on medical and heath care issues. Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(12):819-822. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.12.msoc2-0512. Case and Commentary Dec 2005 New York Super-AIDS Case: Physician as Public Health Officer LaVera M. Crawley, MD, MPH Public health officials have a responsibility to alert the public to prospective dangers without unduly restricting individual freedom or adding to the stigmatization of certain illnesses. Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(12):790-793. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.12.ccas3-0512. Case and Commentary Feb 2012 When the Physician's Medical Judgment is Rejected, Commentary 2 Robert E. Cranston, MD Physicians must maintain a delicate balance between patient autonomy and preventing harm when faced with patients who refuse treatment. Virtual Mentor. 2012;6(2):82-85. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.2.ccas2-0402. Case and Commentary Feb 2004 When the Physician's Medical Judgment is Rejected, Commentary 1 Kirsten G. Engel, MD Physicians must maintain a delicate balance between patient autonomy and preventing harm when faced with patients who refuse treatment. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(2):78-81. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.2.ccas2-0402. Case and Commentary Apr 2004 Rationing of Intensive Home Dialysis Mandy Garber, MD, MPH and Robert M. Arnold, MD Physicians should share all treatment options available to patients, regardless of perceived ability to pay and concerns about patient compliance. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(4):157-159. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.4.ccas1-0404. In the Literature Apr 2004 Can Medicare Keep Its Contract? Azza M. Jayaprakash, MS The government must work to better allocate the costly dialysis treatment for end stage renal disease through its Medicare program. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(4):174-176. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.4.jdsc2-0404. Case and Commentary Jun 2004 Splitting the Difference: Patient Preference versus Conservation of Resources Robert L. Phillips, Jr, MD, MSPH Patients should not be obligated to change a successful prescription routine in order to save money. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(6):258-260. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.6.ccas2-0406. Case and Commentary Oct 2004 Palliative Surgery David P. Jaques, MD and Murray F. Brennan, MD Physicians must express compassion when discussing risk and success rates of palliative surgery. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(10):440-439. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.10.ccas3-0410. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Current page 23 Page 24 Next page Next › Last page Last »
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.
Policy Forum Dec 2004 Cost and Clinical Practice Guidelines: Can Two Wrongs Make It Right? Ellen K. Hummel, MD and Peter A. Ubel, MD In today's medical economy, cost effectiveness is becoming a bigger factor in developing standardized clinical practice guidelines. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(12):558-560. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.12.pfor1-0412.
Medicine and Society Dec 2005 Physicians as Reporters in the Media: Meeting the Challenge of Patients' Needs for Better Information Sanjay Gupta, MD A physician reporter discusses his dual role as a public figure and educator on medical and heath care issues. Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(12):819-822. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.12.msoc2-0512.
Case and Commentary Dec 2005 New York Super-AIDS Case: Physician as Public Health Officer LaVera M. Crawley, MD, MPH Public health officials have a responsibility to alert the public to prospective dangers without unduly restricting individual freedom or adding to the stigmatization of certain illnesses. Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(12):790-793. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.12.ccas3-0512.
Case and Commentary Feb 2012 When the Physician's Medical Judgment is Rejected, Commentary 2 Robert E. Cranston, MD Physicians must maintain a delicate balance between patient autonomy and preventing harm when faced with patients who refuse treatment. Virtual Mentor. 2012;6(2):82-85. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.2.ccas2-0402.
Case and Commentary Feb 2004 When the Physician's Medical Judgment is Rejected, Commentary 1 Kirsten G. Engel, MD Physicians must maintain a delicate balance between patient autonomy and preventing harm when faced with patients who refuse treatment. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(2):78-81. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.2.ccas2-0402.
Case and Commentary Apr 2004 Rationing of Intensive Home Dialysis Mandy Garber, MD, MPH and Robert M. Arnold, MD Physicians should share all treatment options available to patients, regardless of perceived ability to pay and concerns about patient compliance. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(4):157-159. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.4.ccas1-0404.
In the Literature Apr 2004 Can Medicare Keep Its Contract? Azza M. Jayaprakash, MS The government must work to better allocate the costly dialysis treatment for end stage renal disease through its Medicare program. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(4):174-176. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.4.jdsc2-0404.
Case and Commentary Jun 2004 Splitting the Difference: Patient Preference versus Conservation of Resources Robert L. Phillips, Jr, MD, MSPH Patients should not be obligated to change a successful prescription routine in order to save money. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(6):258-260. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.6.ccas2-0406.
Case and Commentary Oct 2004 Palliative Surgery David P. Jaques, MD and Murray F. Brennan, MD Physicians must express compassion when discussing risk and success rates of palliative surgery. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(10):440-439. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.10.ccas3-0410.