Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent Policy Forum Nov 2008 Uncertainties in the Absence of Data: Use of Pravastatin in Young Children Anna Shifrin and Darshak Sanghavi, MD The AAP’s guidelines on lipid screening for children raise concerns about the fundamental purpose of prevention and its role in balancing individual autonomy with the benefits of society at large. Virtual Mentor. 2008;10(11):747-749. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2008.10.11.pfor1-0811. Case and Commentary Nov 2016 Requests for VIP Treatment in Pathology: Implications for Social Justice and Systems-Based Practice Virginia Sheffield and Lauren B. Smith, MD Preferential treatment of “very important” patients is not only unjust but also can compromise patient safety, which is overlooked in medical ethics. AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(8):786-792. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2016.18.8.ecas4-1608. Case and Commentary May 2016 Consequences for Patients and Their Loved Ones When Physicians Refuse to Participate in Ethics Consultation Processes David S. Seres, MD, ScM While some physicians try to avoid ethics consultations, their participation can be essential for good patient care. AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(5):493-498. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2016.18.5.ecas3-1605. Case and Commentary Jan 2005 Respect for Patient Decision Making: Mr. Douglas's Choice of Treatment Jeanne Sokolec, EdD, MSW Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(1):23-27. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.1.ccas5-0501. Case and Commentary Feb 2013 Profiling Patients to Identify Prospective Donors Richard E. Thompson, MD If wealth screening and patient care must be mixed, they would be safer and more effective if guided by a policy developed with input from physicians. Virtual Mentor. 2013;15(2):114-118. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2013.15.2.ecas3-1302. Case and Commentary Jan 2005 Mr. Douglas's Choice of Treatment, Option Assessment Jeanne Sokolec, EdD, MSW Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(1):23-27. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.1.ccas5a-0501. Case and Commentary Jan 2005 Mr. Douglas's Choice of Treatment, Option Comparison Jeanne Sokolec, EdD, MSW Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(1):23-27. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.1.ccas5b-0501. Case and Commentary Jan 2005 Mr. Douglas's Choice of Treatment, Additional Information Jeanne Sokolec, EdD, MSW Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(1):23-27. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.1.ccas5c-0501. Medicine and Society Oct 2010 The Personal, Social, and Economic Determinants of Cardiovascular Disease Jane S. Jue, MD, MSc Personal, social, economic, and environmental factors all contribute to the increased incidence of cardiovascular disease in the United States. Virtual Mentor. 2010;12(10):812-817. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.10.msoc1-1010. State of the Art and Science Oct 2009 Secondary Management of Ischemic Stroke Derek Riebau, MD and Lisa Hermann, MD Identifies the principal causes of ischemic stroke and approaches to preventing recurrences. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(10):772-777. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.10.cprl1-0910. Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Next page Next › Last page Last »
Policy Forum Nov 2008 Uncertainties in the Absence of Data: Use of Pravastatin in Young Children Anna Shifrin and Darshak Sanghavi, MD The AAP’s guidelines on lipid screening for children raise concerns about the fundamental purpose of prevention and its role in balancing individual autonomy with the benefits of society at large. Virtual Mentor. 2008;10(11):747-749. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2008.10.11.pfor1-0811.
Case and Commentary Nov 2016 Requests for VIP Treatment in Pathology: Implications for Social Justice and Systems-Based Practice Virginia Sheffield and Lauren B. Smith, MD Preferential treatment of “very important” patients is not only unjust but also can compromise patient safety, which is overlooked in medical ethics. AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(8):786-792. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2016.18.8.ecas4-1608.
Case and Commentary May 2016 Consequences for Patients and Their Loved Ones When Physicians Refuse to Participate in Ethics Consultation Processes David S. Seres, MD, ScM While some physicians try to avoid ethics consultations, their participation can be essential for good patient care. AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(5):493-498. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2016.18.5.ecas3-1605.
Case and Commentary Jan 2005 Respect for Patient Decision Making: Mr. Douglas's Choice of Treatment Jeanne Sokolec, EdD, MSW Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(1):23-27. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.1.ccas5-0501.
Case and Commentary Feb 2013 Profiling Patients to Identify Prospective Donors Richard E. Thompson, MD If wealth screening and patient care must be mixed, they would be safer and more effective if guided by a policy developed with input from physicians. Virtual Mentor. 2013;15(2):114-118. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2013.15.2.ecas3-1302.
Case and Commentary Jan 2005 Mr. Douglas's Choice of Treatment, Option Assessment Jeanne Sokolec, EdD, MSW Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(1):23-27. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.1.ccas5a-0501.
Case and Commentary Jan 2005 Mr. Douglas's Choice of Treatment, Option Comparison Jeanne Sokolec, EdD, MSW Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(1):23-27. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.1.ccas5b-0501.
Case and Commentary Jan 2005 Mr. Douglas's Choice of Treatment, Additional Information Jeanne Sokolec, EdD, MSW Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(1):23-27. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.1.ccas5c-0501.
Medicine and Society Oct 2010 The Personal, Social, and Economic Determinants of Cardiovascular Disease Jane S. Jue, MD, MSc Personal, social, economic, and environmental factors all contribute to the increased incidence of cardiovascular disease in the United States. Virtual Mentor. 2010;12(10):812-817. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.10.msoc1-1010.
State of the Art and Science Oct 2009 Secondary Management of Ischemic Stroke Derek Riebau, MD and Lisa Hermann, MD Identifies the principal causes of ischemic stroke and approaches to preventing recurrences. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(10):772-777. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.10.cprl1-0910.