Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent Viewpoint Dec 2016 Changing Memories: Between Ethics and Speculation Eric Racine, PhD and William Affleck Medical ethics concerns about the use of memory-modulating technologies should not override individual decisions about their use in clinical contexts. AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(12):1241-1248. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2016.18.12.sect1-1612. Medicine and Society Dec 2016 Manipulating Memories: The Ethics of Yesterday’s Science Fiction and Today’s Reality Julie M. Robillard, PhD and Judy Illes, PhD Neuromodulation has ethical implications for self-identity and public communication of scientific findings. AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(12):1225-1231. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2016.18.12.msoc1-1612. State of the Art and Science Aug 2014 Use of Art Making in Treating Older Patients with Dementia Laura T. Safar, MD, MA A description of therapeutic applications of art making in the elderly population. Virtual Mentor. 2014;16(8):626-630. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2014.16.8.stas1-1408. State of the Art and Science Nov 2013 Letting Patient Values Guide Shared Decision Making Susan P. Pauker, MD A case study of shared decision making guided by the patient values. Virtual Mentor. 2013;15(11):951-953. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2013.15.11.stas2-1311. Case and Commentary Feb 2012 Sex Selection for Nonhealth-Related Reasons Lusine Aghajanova, MD, PhD and Cecilia T. Valdes, MD While sex selection of children for nonmedical reasons is not prohibited in the United States, the authors believe that sperm sorting should not be used until more safety data are available. Virtual Mentor. 2012;14(2):105-111. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2012.14.2.ccas3-1202. Policy Forum May 2013 Pain and Ethnicity Ronald Wyatt, MD, MHA Biological and cultural differences affect the experience of pain, and misinformation and biases affect its treatment. Virtual Mentor. 2013;15(5):449-454. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2013.15.5.pfor1-1305. AMA Code Says Nov 2013 AMA Code of Medical Ethics’ Opinions on Patient Requests for and Use of Non-Prescribed Treatments AMA Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs AMA Code of Medical Ethics’ opinions on patient requests for and use of non-prescribed treatments. Virtual Mentor. 2013;15(11):943-944. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2013.15.11.coet1-1311. Case and Commentary Apr 2017 How Should Clinicians Respond to Medical Requests from Clinician Family Members of Patients? Andrew Thurston, MD When colleagues request treatment that is not medically indicated, clinicians should show empathy and respect without compromising judgment. AMA J Ethics. 2017;19(4):340-346. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2017.19.4.ecas3-1704. Case and Commentary Mar 2017 Why It’s Unjust to Expect Location-Specific, Language-Specific, or Population-Specific Service from Students with Underrepresented Minority or Low-Income Backgrounds Barret Michalec, PhD, Maria Athina Martimianakis, PhD, Jon C. Tilburt, MD, MPH, and Frederic W. Hafferty, PhD Expectations implicit in medical school funding and professional socialization lead underrepresented minorities to work with underserved populations. AMA J Ethics. 2017;19(3):238-244. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2017.19.3.ecas1-1703. Case and Commentary Jan 2005 Confidential Care for Minors and Protecting Genetic Information, Option Assessment Faith Lagay, PhD Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(1):53-60. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.1.ccas10a-0501 Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Current page 7 Page 8 Next page Next › Last page Last »
Viewpoint Dec 2016 Changing Memories: Between Ethics and Speculation Eric Racine, PhD and William Affleck Medical ethics concerns about the use of memory-modulating technologies should not override individual decisions about their use in clinical contexts. AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(12):1241-1248. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2016.18.12.sect1-1612.
Medicine and Society Dec 2016 Manipulating Memories: The Ethics of Yesterday’s Science Fiction and Today’s Reality Julie M. Robillard, PhD and Judy Illes, PhD Neuromodulation has ethical implications for self-identity and public communication of scientific findings. AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(12):1225-1231. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2016.18.12.msoc1-1612.
State of the Art and Science Aug 2014 Use of Art Making in Treating Older Patients with Dementia Laura T. Safar, MD, MA A description of therapeutic applications of art making in the elderly population. Virtual Mentor. 2014;16(8):626-630. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2014.16.8.stas1-1408.
State of the Art and Science Nov 2013 Letting Patient Values Guide Shared Decision Making Susan P. Pauker, MD A case study of shared decision making guided by the patient values. Virtual Mentor. 2013;15(11):951-953. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2013.15.11.stas2-1311.
Case and Commentary Feb 2012 Sex Selection for Nonhealth-Related Reasons Lusine Aghajanova, MD, PhD and Cecilia T. Valdes, MD While sex selection of children for nonmedical reasons is not prohibited in the United States, the authors believe that sperm sorting should not be used until more safety data are available. Virtual Mentor. 2012;14(2):105-111. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2012.14.2.ccas3-1202.
Policy Forum May 2013 Pain and Ethnicity Ronald Wyatt, MD, MHA Biological and cultural differences affect the experience of pain, and misinformation and biases affect its treatment. Virtual Mentor. 2013;15(5):449-454. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2013.15.5.pfor1-1305.
AMA Code Says Nov 2013 AMA Code of Medical Ethics’ Opinions on Patient Requests for and Use of Non-Prescribed Treatments AMA Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs AMA Code of Medical Ethics’ opinions on patient requests for and use of non-prescribed treatments. Virtual Mentor. 2013;15(11):943-944. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2013.15.11.coet1-1311.
Case and Commentary Apr 2017 How Should Clinicians Respond to Medical Requests from Clinician Family Members of Patients? Andrew Thurston, MD When colleagues request treatment that is not medically indicated, clinicians should show empathy and respect without compromising judgment. AMA J Ethics. 2017;19(4):340-346. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2017.19.4.ecas3-1704.
Case and Commentary Mar 2017 Why It’s Unjust to Expect Location-Specific, Language-Specific, or Population-Specific Service from Students with Underrepresented Minority or Low-Income Backgrounds Barret Michalec, PhD, Maria Athina Martimianakis, PhD, Jon C. Tilburt, MD, MPH, and Frederic W. Hafferty, PhD Expectations implicit in medical school funding and professional socialization lead underrepresented minorities to work with underserved populations. AMA J Ethics. 2017;19(3):238-244. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2017.19.3.ecas1-1703.
Case and Commentary Jan 2005 Confidential Care for Minors and Protecting Genetic Information, Option Assessment Faith Lagay, PhD Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(1):53-60. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.1.ccas10a-0501