Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent Policy Forum Dec 2011 Medicalizing Obesity: Individual, Economic, and Medical Consequences George L. Blackburn, MD, PhD Given the ever-rising costs associated the condition and its associated comorbidities, perhaps it's time to recognize obesity as a medical problem. Virtual Mentor. 2011;13(12):890-895. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2011.13.12.pfor1-1112. History of Medicine Dec 2011 The Evolution of Addiction Medicine as a Medical Specialty David E. Smith, MD The medicalization of addiction has greatly improved identification, early intervention, and referral to appropriate treatment. Virtual Mentor. 2011;13(12):900-905. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2011.13.12.mhst1-1112. Policy Forum Apr 2010 What's Wrong with the U.S. Approach to Obesity? Barry M. Popkin, MS, PhD The U.S.’s and U.K.’s efforts to combat obesity reflect underlying differences in the two countries’ understandings of obesity’s causes. Virtual Mentor. 2010;12(4):316-320. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.4.pfor2-1004. Viewpoint Apr 2010 Physician BMI and Weight Counseling Pamela M. Peeke, MD, MPH A BMI requirement for physicians would not necessarily increase primary care doctors’ effectiveness in providing weight counseling. Virtual Mentor. 2010;12(4):331-334. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.4.oped2-1004. Policy Forum Jan 2008 Wellness Programs: Legality, Fairness, and Relevance Laura D. Hermer, JD, LLM Wellness programs and health plan incentives may not be effective means for combating addiction and other lifestyle-related conditions. Virtual Mentor. 2008;10(1):45-48. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2008.10.1.pfor1-0801. Policy Forum Jun 2008 The Strains and Drains of Long-Term Care Richard W. Johnson, PhD Caring for the elderly imposes financial burdens and strains families. System changes are necessary to mitigate these problems. Virtual Mentor. 2008;10(6):397-400. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2008.10.6.pfor1-0806. In the Literature Jun 2006 Patent (and Public Health) Pending Philip A. Perry, MSJ The government is justified in using eminent domain to purchase patents in order to produce large amounts of medication during a public health crisis. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(6):387-391. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.6.jdsc1-0606. Policy Forum Dec 2007 Should Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Be Mandatory? Raphael P. Viscidi, MD and Keerti V. Shah, MD, DrPH The arguments for mandatory vaccination with human papillomavirus vaccine differs from the justification for mandatory use of vaccines that protect against more easily transmitted diseases. Virtual Mentor. 2007;9(12):823-826. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2007.9.12.pfor1-0712. Case and Commentary May 2006 Physician Values and Clinical Decision Making, Commentary 1 Jack Drescher, MD Physicians are encouraged to resist the temptation to allow their personal lifestyle beliefs to affect the treatment that they give to patients. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(5):303-306. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.5.ccas2-0605. Case and Commentary May 2006 Physician Values and Clinical Decision Making, Commentary 2 Andrew Fergusson, MB, MRCGP Physicians are encouraged to resist the temptation to allow their personal lifestyle beliefs to affect the treatment that they give to patients. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(5):306-308. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.5.ccas2-0605. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Current page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Next page Next › Last page Last »
Policy Forum Dec 2011 Medicalizing Obesity: Individual, Economic, and Medical Consequences George L. Blackburn, MD, PhD Given the ever-rising costs associated the condition and its associated comorbidities, perhaps it's time to recognize obesity as a medical problem. Virtual Mentor. 2011;13(12):890-895. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2011.13.12.pfor1-1112.
History of Medicine Dec 2011 The Evolution of Addiction Medicine as a Medical Specialty David E. Smith, MD The medicalization of addiction has greatly improved identification, early intervention, and referral to appropriate treatment. Virtual Mentor. 2011;13(12):900-905. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2011.13.12.mhst1-1112.
Policy Forum Apr 2010 What's Wrong with the U.S. Approach to Obesity? Barry M. Popkin, MS, PhD The U.S.’s and U.K.’s efforts to combat obesity reflect underlying differences in the two countries’ understandings of obesity’s causes. Virtual Mentor. 2010;12(4):316-320. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.4.pfor2-1004.
Viewpoint Apr 2010 Physician BMI and Weight Counseling Pamela M. Peeke, MD, MPH A BMI requirement for physicians would not necessarily increase primary care doctors’ effectiveness in providing weight counseling. Virtual Mentor. 2010;12(4):331-334. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.4.oped2-1004.
Policy Forum Jan 2008 Wellness Programs: Legality, Fairness, and Relevance Laura D. Hermer, JD, LLM Wellness programs and health plan incentives may not be effective means for combating addiction and other lifestyle-related conditions. Virtual Mentor. 2008;10(1):45-48. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2008.10.1.pfor1-0801.
Policy Forum Jun 2008 The Strains and Drains of Long-Term Care Richard W. Johnson, PhD Caring for the elderly imposes financial burdens and strains families. System changes are necessary to mitigate these problems. Virtual Mentor. 2008;10(6):397-400. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2008.10.6.pfor1-0806.
In the Literature Jun 2006 Patent (and Public Health) Pending Philip A. Perry, MSJ The government is justified in using eminent domain to purchase patents in order to produce large amounts of medication during a public health crisis. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(6):387-391. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.6.jdsc1-0606.
Policy Forum Dec 2007 Should Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Be Mandatory? Raphael P. Viscidi, MD and Keerti V. Shah, MD, DrPH The arguments for mandatory vaccination with human papillomavirus vaccine differs from the justification for mandatory use of vaccines that protect against more easily transmitted diseases. Virtual Mentor. 2007;9(12):823-826. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2007.9.12.pfor1-0712.
Case and Commentary May 2006 Physician Values and Clinical Decision Making, Commentary 1 Jack Drescher, MD Physicians are encouraged to resist the temptation to allow their personal lifestyle beliefs to affect the treatment that they give to patients. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(5):303-306. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.5.ccas2-0605.
Case and Commentary May 2006 Physician Values and Clinical Decision Making, Commentary 2 Andrew Fergusson, MB, MRCGP Physicians are encouraged to resist the temptation to allow their personal lifestyle beliefs to affect the treatment that they give to patients. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(5):306-308. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.5.ccas2-0605.