Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent Policy Forum Feb 2005 Some Ethical Corrections to Valuing Health Programs in Terms of Quality-Adjusted Life Years (QALYs) Erik Nord, PhD The conventional quality-adjusted life years approach to resource allocation has greater societal value if it is distributed among many rather than concentrated on a few, assuming that severity of illness is the same. Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(2):191-194. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.2.pfor3-0502. Policy Forum Mar 2004 Content of Medical Error Disclosures Thomas H. Gallagher, MD A basic standard for error disclosure for physicians needs to be developed, which will enhance the patient-physician relationship. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(3):132-135. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.3.pfor1-0403. Case and Commentary Mar 2004 HMO-Dictated Patient Discharge, Commentary 2 Linda MacDonald Glenn, JD, LLM The financial constraints of HMOs often conflict with physicians' medical decisions regarding patient care. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(3):112-116. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.3.ccas3-0403. Case and Commentary Mar 2004 HMO-Dictated Patient Discharge, Commentary 1 Lisa Anderson-Shaw, DrPH, MA, MSN The financial constraints of HMOs often conflict with physicians' medical decisions regarding patient care. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(3):112-116. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.3.ccas3-0403. In the Literature Mar 2004 Leap-Frogging to Forgiveness Faith Lagay, PhD A journal author calls for physicians to admit to and repent for their medical mistakes, even in a no-blame environment. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(3):117-119. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.3.jdsc1-0403. In the Literature Sep 2004 Agents of a Rogue State? Physicians' Participation in State-Sponsored Torture Meme Wang, MPH The participation of physicians in torture around the world exposes the ineffectiveness of international declarations that condemn the practice. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(9):395-397. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.9.jdsc1-0409. Medical Education Sep 2004 Integrating Human Rights into Medical Education Kari Hannibal, Carola Eisenberg, MD, and H. Kristian Heggenhougen, PhD Educating medical students, residents, and practicing physicians about human rights can help them become more effective advocates for patients. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(9):398-400. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.9.medu1-0409. Policy Forum Jan 2004 Human Rights and Advocacy: An Integral Part of Medical Education and Practice Allen S. Keller, MD Physicians who are aware of various forms of human rights abuses are better able to serve and advocate for their patients. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(1):42-45. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.1.pfor2-0401. 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 Mar 2004 Disagreement over Error Disclosure, Commentary 1 Brintha Krishnamoorthy Physicians have an ethical obligation to admit mistakes to their patients, even if no harm came of the mistakes. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(3):103-107. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.3.ccas1-0403. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Current page 30 Page 31 Next page Next › Last page Last »
Policy Forum Feb 2005 Some Ethical Corrections to Valuing Health Programs in Terms of Quality-Adjusted Life Years (QALYs) Erik Nord, PhD The conventional quality-adjusted life years approach to resource allocation has greater societal value if it is distributed among many rather than concentrated on a few, assuming that severity of illness is the same. Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(2):191-194. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.2.pfor3-0502.
Policy Forum Mar 2004 Content of Medical Error Disclosures Thomas H. Gallagher, MD A basic standard for error disclosure for physicians needs to be developed, which will enhance the patient-physician relationship. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(3):132-135. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.3.pfor1-0403.
Case and Commentary Mar 2004 HMO-Dictated Patient Discharge, Commentary 2 Linda MacDonald Glenn, JD, LLM The financial constraints of HMOs often conflict with physicians' medical decisions regarding patient care. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(3):112-116. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.3.ccas3-0403.
Case and Commentary Mar 2004 HMO-Dictated Patient Discharge, Commentary 1 Lisa Anderson-Shaw, DrPH, MA, MSN The financial constraints of HMOs often conflict with physicians' medical decisions regarding patient care. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(3):112-116. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.3.ccas3-0403.
In the Literature Mar 2004 Leap-Frogging to Forgiveness Faith Lagay, PhD A journal author calls for physicians to admit to and repent for their medical mistakes, even in a no-blame environment. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(3):117-119. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.3.jdsc1-0403.
In the Literature Sep 2004 Agents of a Rogue State? Physicians' Participation in State-Sponsored Torture Meme Wang, MPH The participation of physicians in torture around the world exposes the ineffectiveness of international declarations that condemn the practice. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(9):395-397. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.9.jdsc1-0409.
Medical Education Sep 2004 Integrating Human Rights into Medical Education Kari Hannibal, Carola Eisenberg, MD, and H. Kristian Heggenhougen, PhD Educating medical students, residents, and practicing physicians about human rights can help them become more effective advocates for patients. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(9):398-400. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.9.medu1-0409.
Policy Forum Jan 2004 Human Rights and Advocacy: An Integral Part of Medical Education and Practice Allen S. Keller, MD Physicians who are aware of various forms of human rights abuses are better able to serve and advocate for their patients. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(1):42-45. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.1.pfor2-0401.
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 Mar 2004 Disagreement over Error Disclosure, Commentary 1 Brintha Krishnamoorthy Physicians have an ethical obligation to admit mistakes to their patients, even if no harm came of the mistakes. Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(3):103-107. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.3.ccas1-0403.