Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent In the Literature Jan 2006 Screening for Lung Cancer: Too Much for Too Little? Christopher Kyle, MD, MPH Research suggests that CT scans are not a cost-effective method of screening for lung cancer. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(1):30-33. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.1.jdsc1-0601. State of the Art and Science Jan 2006 What Makes a Screening Exam "Good"? Cheryl Herman, MD A physician examines the attributes of a screening test that make it eligible for widespread use in the prevention of disease. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(1):34-37. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.1.cprl1-0601. Medicine and Society Jan 2006 Recognizing Our Responsibilities Adrienne J.K. Carmack, MD Health care professionals have a responsibility to educate patients about public screening programs and ensure that subsequent follow-up is done after the screening is completed. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(1):48-49. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.1.msoc1-0601. State of the Art and Science Mar 2006 CT Scans in the Diagnosis of Appendicitis Niamey Pender CT scans are recommended to help identify appendicitis, particularly when the diagnosis is unclear. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(3):154-156. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.3.cprl1-0603. Case and Commentary Apr 2003 The Patient-Parent-Physician Relationship, Commentary 1 Art Elster, MD A physician treating adolescents must look at non-physical causes of illness, and not let an opinionated parent make a diagnosis. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(4):115-118. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.4.ccas1-0304. Case and Commentary Apr 2003 The Patient-Parent-Physician Relationship, Commentary 2 Patrick Staunton, MD A physician treating adolescents must look at non-physical causes of illness, and not let an opinionated parent make a diagnosis. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(4):119-121. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.4.ccas2-0304. Health Law Feb 2004 Disputing Parental Judgment in a Case of Dialysis Douglas Brosnan, JD In cases where a parent is denying life-saving medical treatment, physician paternalism can step in to help provide the proper care to the patient. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(2):98-101. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.2.hlaw1-0402. Case and Commentary Feb 2004 Finding the Balance in Shared Decision Making, Commentary 1 Ellen Painter Dollar Physicians need to manage parental treatment decisions when the decisions conflict with medical judgment. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(2):86-88. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.2.ccas3-0402. Case and Commentary Feb 2004 Finding the Balance in Shared Decision Making, Commentary 2 Daniel A. Beals, MD Physicians need to manage parental treatment decisions when the decisions conflict with medical judgment. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(2):89-91. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.2.ccas3-0402. Case and Commentary Jun 2004 Unnecessary Tests and Ethics of Quality of Care G. Caleb Alexander, MD Patients' requests for unnecessary medical tests erode health care quality for all. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(6):261-263. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.6.ccas3-0406. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Current page 15
In the Literature Jan 2006 Screening for Lung Cancer: Too Much for Too Little? Christopher Kyle, MD, MPH Research suggests that CT scans are not a cost-effective method of screening for lung cancer. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(1):30-33. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.1.jdsc1-0601.
State of the Art and Science Jan 2006 What Makes a Screening Exam "Good"? Cheryl Herman, MD A physician examines the attributes of a screening test that make it eligible for widespread use in the prevention of disease. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(1):34-37. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.1.cprl1-0601.
Medicine and Society Jan 2006 Recognizing Our Responsibilities Adrienne J.K. Carmack, MD Health care professionals have a responsibility to educate patients about public screening programs and ensure that subsequent follow-up is done after the screening is completed. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(1):48-49. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.1.msoc1-0601.
State of the Art and Science Mar 2006 CT Scans in the Diagnosis of Appendicitis Niamey Pender CT scans are recommended to help identify appendicitis, particularly when the diagnosis is unclear. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(3):154-156. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.3.cprl1-0603.
Case and Commentary Apr 2003 The Patient-Parent-Physician Relationship, Commentary 1 Art Elster, MD A physician treating adolescents must look at non-physical causes of illness, and not let an opinionated parent make a diagnosis. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(4):115-118. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.4.ccas1-0304.
Case and Commentary Apr 2003 The Patient-Parent-Physician Relationship, Commentary 2 Patrick Staunton, MD A physician treating adolescents must look at non-physical causes of illness, and not let an opinionated parent make a diagnosis. Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(4):119-121. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.4.ccas2-0304.
Health Law Feb 2004 Disputing Parental Judgment in a Case of Dialysis Douglas Brosnan, JD In cases where a parent is denying life-saving medical treatment, physician paternalism can step in to help provide the proper care to the patient. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(2):98-101. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.2.hlaw1-0402.
Case and Commentary Feb 2004 Finding the Balance in Shared Decision Making, Commentary 1 Ellen Painter Dollar Physicians need to manage parental treatment decisions when the decisions conflict with medical judgment. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(2):86-88. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.2.ccas3-0402.
Case and Commentary Feb 2004 Finding the Balance in Shared Decision Making, Commentary 2 Daniel A. Beals, MD Physicians need to manage parental treatment decisions when the decisions conflict with medical judgment. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(2):89-91. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.2.ccas3-0402.
Case and Commentary Jun 2004 Unnecessary Tests and Ethics of Quality of Care G. Caleb Alexander, MD Patients' requests for unnecessary medical tests erode health care quality for all. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(6):261-263. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.6.ccas3-0406.