Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent State of the Art and Science Jan 2007 Development of the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine and Guidelines for Its Use Amy L. Jonson, MD A physician explains the human papillomavirus vaccine and guidelines for its use. Virtual Mentor. 2007;9(1):30-33. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2007.9.1.cprl1-0701. Policy Forum Oct 2008 The Cost of Saving the Tiniest Lives: NICUs versus Prevention Jonathan Muraskas, MD and Kayhan Parsi, JD, PhD A number of resources currently devoted to neonatal intensive care may be better spent in prenatal care and prevention of preterm birth. Virtual Mentor. 2008;10(10):655-658. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2008.10.10.pfor1-0810. Case and Commentary Jul 2006 Putting It All Together: The Art and Science of Medicine, Commentary 1 James N. Kirkpatrick, MD Two physicians discuss the importance of developing good bedside manners in conjunction with a high level of technical expertise. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(7):452-456. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.7.ccas3-0607. Case and Commentary Jul 2006 Putting It All Together: The Art and Science of Medicine, Commentary 2 Hunter Groninger, MD Two physicians discuss the importance of developing good bedside manners in conjunction with a high level of technical expertise. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(7):456-458. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.7.ccas3-0607. In the Literature Jul 2006 For What Ends Do We Promote Medical Professionalism? Nathan A. Bostick, MA, MPP Two researchers argue in favor of training physicians to better understand and practice the tenets of medical professionalism. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(7):459-463. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.7.jdsc1-0607. Policy Forum Sep 2006 Should Cost Be a Consideration in Palliative Care? Maria J. Silveira, MD, MA, MPH A physician argues that cost should not be a major consideration in a hospital's decision to provide palliative care services to patients. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(9):599-601. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.9.pfor1-0609. Viewpoint Jun 2008 Medical Care for the Elderly: Should Limits Be Set? Commentary 2 Kenneth Prager, MD The current Medicare operation—reimbursing medical goods and services to a growing number of people without basing the reimbursement benefit on the actual cost of the services—is unsustainable, but there are some possible remedies. Virtual Mentor. 2008;10(6):407-410. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2008.10.6.oped1-0806. Medicine and Society Nov 2008 Patients Are Hardly Too Thin or Too Rich: Doctors' Preventive Medicine Duties Henry S. Perkins, MD Counseling patients about medical finances is a preventive medicine duty, much as weight-loss counseling is. Virtual Mentor. 2008;10(11):750-755. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2008.10.11.msoc1-0811. Personal Narrative Dec 2006 Albert Schweitzer: His Experience and Example Jennifer Kasten, MSc Albert Schweitzer's career as a pioneer medical missionary in Africa stands as an example for today's physicians. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(12):859-862. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.12.mhum1-0612. Viewpoint Dec 2006 Student Clinical Experiences in Africa: Who Are We Helping? Craig J. Conard, Mark J. Kahn, MD, Karen B. DeSalvo, MD, MPH, MSc, and L. Lee Hamm, MD identifies the pitfalls of improperly organized international medical student electives and the hazards of volunteering for the wrong reasons. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(12):855-858. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.12.oped2-0612. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Current page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Next page Next › Last page Last »
State of the Art and Science Jan 2007 Development of the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine and Guidelines for Its Use Amy L. Jonson, MD A physician explains the human papillomavirus vaccine and guidelines for its use. Virtual Mentor. 2007;9(1):30-33. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2007.9.1.cprl1-0701.
Policy Forum Oct 2008 The Cost of Saving the Tiniest Lives: NICUs versus Prevention Jonathan Muraskas, MD and Kayhan Parsi, JD, PhD A number of resources currently devoted to neonatal intensive care may be better spent in prenatal care and prevention of preterm birth. Virtual Mentor. 2008;10(10):655-658. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2008.10.10.pfor1-0810.
Case and Commentary Jul 2006 Putting It All Together: The Art and Science of Medicine, Commentary 1 James N. Kirkpatrick, MD Two physicians discuss the importance of developing good bedside manners in conjunction with a high level of technical expertise. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(7):452-456. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.7.ccas3-0607.
Case and Commentary Jul 2006 Putting It All Together: The Art and Science of Medicine, Commentary 2 Hunter Groninger, MD Two physicians discuss the importance of developing good bedside manners in conjunction with a high level of technical expertise. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(7):456-458. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.7.ccas3-0607.
In the Literature Jul 2006 For What Ends Do We Promote Medical Professionalism? Nathan A. Bostick, MA, MPP Two researchers argue in favor of training physicians to better understand and practice the tenets of medical professionalism. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(7):459-463. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.7.jdsc1-0607.
Policy Forum Sep 2006 Should Cost Be a Consideration in Palliative Care? Maria J. Silveira, MD, MA, MPH A physician argues that cost should not be a major consideration in a hospital's decision to provide palliative care services to patients. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(9):599-601. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.9.pfor1-0609.
Viewpoint Jun 2008 Medical Care for the Elderly: Should Limits Be Set? Commentary 2 Kenneth Prager, MD The current Medicare operation—reimbursing medical goods and services to a growing number of people without basing the reimbursement benefit on the actual cost of the services—is unsustainable, but there are some possible remedies. Virtual Mentor. 2008;10(6):407-410. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2008.10.6.oped1-0806.
Medicine and Society Nov 2008 Patients Are Hardly Too Thin or Too Rich: Doctors' Preventive Medicine Duties Henry S. Perkins, MD Counseling patients about medical finances is a preventive medicine duty, much as weight-loss counseling is. Virtual Mentor. 2008;10(11):750-755. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2008.10.11.msoc1-0811.
Personal Narrative Dec 2006 Albert Schweitzer: His Experience and Example Jennifer Kasten, MSc Albert Schweitzer's career as a pioneer medical missionary in Africa stands as an example for today's physicians. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(12):859-862. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.12.mhum1-0612.
Viewpoint Dec 2006 Student Clinical Experiences in Africa: Who Are We Helping? Craig J. Conard, Mark J. Kahn, MD, Karen B. DeSalvo, MD, MPH, MSc, and L. Lee Hamm, MD identifies the pitfalls of improperly organized international medical student electives and the hazards of volunteering for the wrong reasons. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(12):855-858. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.12.oped2-0612.