Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent Case and Commentary Jul 2005 Is Greenacres (Skilled Nursing Facility) the Place to Be? Commentary 2 Kathleen Nathan Lowe, MSW, ACSW, CMSW Physicians should understand the ethical issues surrounding assisting patients who receive Medicare- and Medicaid-funded health care. Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(7):473-475. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.7.ccas3-0507. Case and Commentary Oct 2005 Too Much Information? Commentary 2 Kathryn M. Conniff and Ligia Peralta, MD Physicians should use appropriate language in their documentation of a patient's sexual history and be able to interpret the information. Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(10):655-659. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.10.ccas2-0510. Case and Commentary Oct 2005 Too Much Information? Commentary 1 Christopher Kodama, MD Physicians should use appropriate language in their documentation of a patient's sexual history and be able to interpret the information. Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(10):652-655. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.10.ccas2-0510. Medicine and Society Dec 2004 Routine Prenatal HIV Testing as a Standard of Care Getahun Aynalem, MD, MPH, Peter Kerndt, MD, MPH, and Kellie Hawkins, MPH There are various clinical and ethical arguments against the concept of implied consent for prenatal HIV testing. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(12):566-569. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.12.msoc1-0412. 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. 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. Policy Forum Jul 2004 The Physical Activity and Obesity Link: Considerations for Clinicians John M. Jakicic, PhD Physicians can help reduce obesity by encouraging patients to incorporate more physical activity into their lifestyles. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(7):327-329. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.7.pfor2-0407. In the Literature May 2003 HIV Policy: Does Most Effective Equal Best? Susanna Smith Public health policies must not only demonstrate a concern for the general public but also respect individual patient privacy and confidentiality. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(5):174-177. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.5.jdsc2-0305. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Current page 35 Page 36 Next page Next › Last page Last »
Case and Commentary Jul 2005 Is Greenacres (Skilled Nursing Facility) the Place to Be? Commentary 2 Kathleen Nathan Lowe, MSW, ACSW, CMSW Physicians should understand the ethical issues surrounding assisting patients who receive Medicare- and Medicaid-funded health care. Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(7):473-475. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.7.ccas3-0507.
Case and Commentary Oct 2005 Too Much Information? Commentary 2 Kathryn M. Conniff and Ligia Peralta, MD Physicians should use appropriate language in their documentation of a patient's sexual history and be able to interpret the information. Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(10):655-659. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.10.ccas2-0510.
Case and Commentary Oct 2005 Too Much Information? Commentary 1 Christopher Kodama, MD Physicians should use appropriate language in their documentation of a patient's sexual history and be able to interpret the information. Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(10):652-655. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.10.ccas2-0510.
Medicine and Society Dec 2004 Routine Prenatal HIV Testing as a Standard of Care Getahun Aynalem, MD, MPH, Peter Kerndt, MD, MPH, and Kellie Hawkins, MPH There are various clinical and ethical arguments against the concept of implied consent for prenatal HIV testing. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(12):566-569. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.12.msoc1-0412.
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.
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.
Policy Forum Jul 2004 The Physical Activity and Obesity Link: Considerations for Clinicians John M. Jakicic, PhD Physicians can help reduce obesity by encouraging patients to incorporate more physical activity into their lifestyles. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(7):327-329. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.7.pfor2-0407.
In the Literature May 2003 HIV Policy: Does Most Effective Equal Best? Susanna Smith Public health policies must not only demonstrate a concern for the general public but also respect individual patient privacy and confidentiality. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(5):174-177. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.5.jdsc2-0305.