Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent Case and Commentary May 2009 Decision Making at the Crossroads of Practice Choice John G. Halvorsen, MD, MS Learn about a reflective decision-making approach to selecting a practice setting and culture. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(5):355-360. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.5.ccas1-0905. Policy Forum Sep 2009 Emerging Dilemmas in Newborn Screening Don B. Bailey, Jr, PhD, Debra Skinner, PhD, Myra I. Roche, MS, CGC, and Cynthia Powell, MD, MS Research questions must be answered to inform policy decisions about the hereditary diseases and conditions for which newborns should be tested. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(9):709-713. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.9.pfor2-0909. AMA Code Says Oct 2009 AMA Code of Medical Ethics’ Opinion on Respect for Patient Beliefs AMA Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs Physicians who are obligated under pre-existing contractual arrangements may not decline to accept patients as provided by those arrangements. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(10):766-766. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.10.code1-0910. Policy Forum Jan 2020 How Should Global Health Security Priorities Be Set in the Global North and West? Abraar Karan, MD, MPH, DTM&H Epidemics can threaten everyone on earth, yet responses are not implemented in all regions to contain disease. AMA J Ethics. 2020;22(1):E50-54. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2020.50. Viewpoint May 2010 Character and the Plastic Surgeon Robert T. Grant, MD, MSc and Michael Sosin Role-modeling can shape and reinforce the personal qualities of exemplary plastic surgeons in trainees. Virtual Mentor. 2010;12(5):418-421. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.5.oped1-1005. AMA Code Says Dec 2010 AMA Code of Medical Ethics’ Opinions on the Sale and Dispensing of Health-Related Products AMA Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs The AMA Code of Medical Ethics’ opinions on the sale and dispensing of health-related products. Virtual Mentor. 2010;12(12):925-927. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.12.coet1-1012. Case and Commentary Dec 2010 Contact Lens Prescribing and Dispensing by Ophthalmologists Penny A. Asbell, MD, MBA Good ethics and good business don’t have to be in conflict. Ophthalmologists shouldn’t resort to requiring their patients to buy contact lenses in-house; instead, they should focus on expanding their skill set and providing personalized service. Virtual Mentor. 2010;12(12):920-921. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.12.ccas3-1012. Case and Commentary Apr 2009 Avoiding the Appearance of Faculty Favoritism Julie Freischlag, MD Faculty gifts to individual residents or students can be perceived as favoritism and should be avoided, unless the same gift is made available to all. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(4):284-286. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.4.ccas2-0904. Policy Forum Jan 2007 Setting Fair Prices for Life-Saving Drugs Bruce A. Chabner, MD and Thomas G. Roberts Jr, MD, MSocSci Two physicians examine the history of cancer drug pricing and the barriers to setting fair prices for life-saving cancer medications. Virtual Mentor. 2007;9(1):38-43. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2007.9.1.pfor1-0701. 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. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Current page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 … Next page Next › Last page Last »
Case and Commentary May 2009 Decision Making at the Crossroads of Practice Choice John G. Halvorsen, MD, MS Learn about a reflective decision-making approach to selecting a practice setting and culture. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(5):355-360. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.5.ccas1-0905.
Policy Forum Sep 2009 Emerging Dilemmas in Newborn Screening Don B. Bailey, Jr, PhD, Debra Skinner, PhD, Myra I. Roche, MS, CGC, and Cynthia Powell, MD, MS Research questions must be answered to inform policy decisions about the hereditary diseases and conditions for which newborns should be tested. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(9):709-713. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.9.pfor2-0909.
AMA Code Says Oct 2009 AMA Code of Medical Ethics’ Opinion on Respect for Patient Beliefs AMA Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs Physicians who are obligated under pre-existing contractual arrangements may not decline to accept patients as provided by those arrangements. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(10):766-766. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.10.code1-0910.
Policy Forum Jan 2020 How Should Global Health Security Priorities Be Set in the Global North and West? Abraar Karan, MD, MPH, DTM&H Epidemics can threaten everyone on earth, yet responses are not implemented in all regions to contain disease. AMA J Ethics. 2020;22(1):E50-54. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2020.50.
Viewpoint May 2010 Character and the Plastic Surgeon Robert T. Grant, MD, MSc and Michael Sosin Role-modeling can shape and reinforce the personal qualities of exemplary plastic surgeons in trainees. Virtual Mentor. 2010;12(5):418-421. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.5.oped1-1005.
AMA Code Says Dec 2010 AMA Code of Medical Ethics’ Opinions on the Sale and Dispensing of Health-Related Products AMA Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs The AMA Code of Medical Ethics’ opinions on the sale and dispensing of health-related products. Virtual Mentor. 2010;12(12):925-927. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.12.coet1-1012.
Case and Commentary Dec 2010 Contact Lens Prescribing and Dispensing by Ophthalmologists Penny A. Asbell, MD, MBA Good ethics and good business don’t have to be in conflict. Ophthalmologists shouldn’t resort to requiring their patients to buy contact lenses in-house; instead, they should focus on expanding their skill set and providing personalized service. Virtual Mentor. 2010;12(12):920-921. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2010.12.12.ccas3-1012.
Case and Commentary Apr 2009 Avoiding the Appearance of Faculty Favoritism Julie Freischlag, MD Faculty gifts to individual residents or students can be perceived as favoritism and should be avoided, unless the same gift is made available to all. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(4):284-286. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.4.ccas2-0904.
Policy Forum Jan 2007 Setting Fair Prices for Life-Saving Drugs Bruce A. Chabner, MD and Thomas G. Roberts Jr, MD, MSocSci Two physicians examine the history of cancer drug pricing and the barriers to setting fair prices for life-saving cancer medications. Virtual Mentor. 2007;9(1):38-43. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2007.9.1.pfor1-0701.
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.