Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent Policy Forum Apr 2005 The Role of State Medical Boards Drew Carlson and James N. Thompson, MD State medical boards protect the public by serving the function of professional self-regulation for the medical industry. Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(4):311-314. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.4.pfor1-0504. History of Medicine Dec 2004 The Origins and Promise of Medical Standards Of Care Eleanor D. Kinney, JD, MPH Standards of care in medicine have gone through many changes and developments over the course of its history. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(12):574-576. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.12.mhst1-0412. Case and Commentary Apr 2004 Peer Reporting of Suspected Physician Misconduct Nancy H. Nielsen, MD, PhD Physicians are ethically required to investigate the actions of problematic colleagues, even if the entire practice will come under scrutiny. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(4):160-162. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.4.ccas2-0404. 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. Case and Commentary Oct 2004 The Reluctant Resident Jeffrey L. Ponsky, MD Surgery residents should always answered truthfully when asked by patients about their experience with surgical procedures. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(10):438-439. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.10.ccas2-0410. AMA Code Says Jul 2003 The Code on Physicians' Relationship with Industry Audiey C. Kao, MD, PhD The AMA's Code of Medical Ethics provides ample guidance for the interactions between pharmaceutical companies and physicians. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(7):263-264. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.7.code1-0307. Policy Forum Oct 2003 Psychotropic Medications and Criminal Defendants Robert M. Wettstein, MD Refusals of psychotropic medication by detained criminal defendants raise conflicting dual loyalties for psychiatrists between the duty to treat a patient and the duty to protect society from that patient. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(10):455-459. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.10.pfor1-0310 Health Law Dec 2003 Limits to Peer Review Privilege Amy Young Privacy laws and concerns regarding confidentiality often prevent physicians from serving on peer review boards. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(12):564-567. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.12.hlaw1-0312. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Current page 27
Policy Forum Apr 2005 The Role of State Medical Boards Drew Carlson and James N. Thompson, MD State medical boards protect the public by serving the function of professional self-regulation for the medical industry. Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(4):311-314. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.4.pfor1-0504.
History of Medicine Dec 2004 The Origins and Promise of Medical Standards Of Care Eleanor D. Kinney, JD, MPH Standards of care in medicine have gone through many changes and developments over the course of its history. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(12):574-576. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.12.mhst1-0412.
Case and Commentary Apr 2004 Peer Reporting of Suspected Physician Misconduct Nancy H. Nielsen, MD, PhD Physicians are ethically required to investigate the actions of problematic colleagues, even if the entire practice will come under scrutiny. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(4):160-162. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.4.ccas2-0404.
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.
Case and Commentary Oct 2004 The Reluctant Resident Jeffrey L. Ponsky, MD Surgery residents should always answered truthfully when asked by patients about their experience with surgical procedures. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(10):438-439. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.10.ccas2-0410.
AMA Code Says Jul 2003 The Code on Physicians' Relationship with Industry Audiey C. Kao, MD, PhD The AMA's Code of Medical Ethics provides ample guidance for the interactions between pharmaceutical companies and physicians. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(7):263-264. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.7.code1-0307.
Policy Forum Oct 2003 Psychotropic Medications and Criminal Defendants Robert M. Wettstein, MD Refusals of psychotropic medication by detained criminal defendants raise conflicting dual loyalties for psychiatrists between the duty to treat a patient and the duty to protect society from that patient. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(10):455-459. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.10.pfor1-0310
Health Law Dec 2003 Limits to Peer Review Privilege Amy Young Privacy laws and concerns regarding confidentiality often prevent physicians from serving on peer review boards. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(12):564-567. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.12.hlaw1-0312.