Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent Viewpoint Mar 2004 Law, Health Care, and Ethics: Detoxifying the Lethal Mix Bryan A. Liang, MD, PhD, JD A physician argues that a systems analysis approach to medical errors must be widely used to improve health system safety. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(3):146-149. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.3.oped1-0403. Viewpoint Mar 2004 Lessons from the Worst-Case Scenario Erin Egan, MD, JD A system of physician self-regulation will help ensure patient safety and quality medical care. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(3):150-152. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.3.oped2-0403. Case and Commentary Aug 2004 Helping Surrogate Decision Makers in the Face of Uncertainty Robert W. Taylor, MD Physicians need to help surrogate decision makers to make treatment and end-of-life decisions for those with severe neurological damage by proving a realistic prognosis and maintain strong lines of communication. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(8):342-344. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.8.ccas2-0408. 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. Health Law Mar 2003 Are Surgery Residents Liable for Medical Error Lisa Panique The law makes a distinction between a medical resident acting as a student and a resident acting as a physician in medical malpractice cases. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(3):88-90. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.3.hlaw1-0303. Policy Forum Aug 2003 Learning to Decide: Involving Children in their Health Care Decisions Sara Taub, MBe Physicians should take a graduated approach to including children in their health care decisions to improve their overall medical experience. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(8):336-338. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.8.pfor3-0308. Case and Commentary Oct 2003 Confidentiality of Patient Records Requested by the Court, Commentary 1 Howard Zonana, MD Psychiatrists can take various steps to uphold patient confidentiality when faced with a court order to disclose a patient's medical records. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(10):420-424. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.10.ccas3-0310. Case and Commentary Oct 2003 Confidentiality of Patient Records Requested by the Court, Commentary 2 Jeffrey L. Metzner, MD Psychiatrists can take various steps to uphold patient confidentiality when faced with a court order to disclose a patient's medical records. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(10):425-429. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.10.ccas3-0310. Case and Commentary Nov 2003 Asking Patients about Intimate Partner Abuse, Commentary 2 Tracy Battaglia, MD, MPH Physicians need to properly screen their patients for intimate partner abuse and provide referrals for support and counseling. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(11):481-484. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.11.ccas1-0311. Case and Commentary Nov 2003 Asking Patients about Intimate Partner Abuse, Commentary 1 Michael A. Rodriguez, MD, MPH Physicians need to properly screen their patients for intimate partner abuse and provide referrals for support and counseling. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(11):477-480. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.11.ccas1-0311. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Current page 32
Viewpoint Mar 2004 Law, Health Care, and Ethics: Detoxifying the Lethal Mix Bryan A. Liang, MD, PhD, JD A physician argues that a systems analysis approach to medical errors must be widely used to improve health system safety. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(3):146-149. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.3.oped1-0403.
Viewpoint Mar 2004 Lessons from the Worst-Case Scenario Erin Egan, MD, JD A system of physician self-regulation will help ensure patient safety and quality medical care. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(3):150-152. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.3.oped2-0403.
Case and Commentary Aug 2004 Helping Surrogate Decision Makers in the Face of Uncertainty Robert W. Taylor, MD Physicians need to help surrogate decision makers to make treatment and end-of-life decisions for those with severe neurological damage by proving a realistic prognosis and maintain strong lines of communication. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(8):342-344. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.8.ccas2-0408.
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.
Health Law Mar 2003 Are Surgery Residents Liable for Medical Error Lisa Panique The law makes a distinction between a medical resident acting as a student and a resident acting as a physician in medical malpractice cases. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(3):88-90. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.3.hlaw1-0303.
Policy Forum Aug 2003 Learning to Decide: Involving Children in their Health Care Decisions Sara Taub, MBe Physicians should take a graduated approach to including children in their health care decisions to improve their overall medical experience. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(8):336-338. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.8.pfor3-0308.
Case and Commentary Oct 2003 Confidentiality of Patient Records Requested by the Court, Commentary 1 Howard Zonana, MD Psychiatrists can take various steps to uphold patient confidentiality when faced with a court order to disclose a patient's medical records. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(10):420-424. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.10.ccas3-0310.
Case and Commentary Oct 2003 Confidentiality of Patient Records Requested by the Court, Commentary 2 Jeffrey L. Metzner, MD Psychiatrists can take various steps to uphold patient confidentiality when faced with a court order to disclose a patient's medical records. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(10):425-429. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.10.ccas3-0310.
Case and Commentary Nov 2003 Asking Patients about Intimate Partner Abuse, Commentary 2 Tracy Battaglia, MD, MPH Physicians need to properly screen their patients for intimate partner abuse and provide referrals for support and counseling. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(11):481-484. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.11.ccas1-0311.
Case and Commentary Nov 2003 Asking Patients about Intimate Partner Abuse, Commentary 1 Michael A. Rodriguez, MD, MPH Physicians need to properly screen their patients for intimate partner abuse and provide referrals for support and counseling. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(11):477-480. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.11.ccas1-0311.