Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent Case and Commentary Sep 2009 Presymptomatic Testing of Children for Huntington's Disease, Commentary 2 Roberto Andorno, JD, JSD U.S. and international medical organizations recommend against testing children for genetic diseases that occur after adolescence and for which no prevention or treatment is available. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(9):665-668. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.9.ccas2-0909. AMA Code Says Sep 2009 AMA Code of Medical Ethics’ Opinions on Genetic Testing AMA Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs When a child is being considered for adoption, the guidelines for genetic testing should be the same as for other children. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(9):683-685. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.9.code1-0909. Case and Commentary Mar 2019 How Should Health Care Professionals Address Social Determinants of Refugee Health? Julie M. Aultman, PhD Social determinants and freedom situate newcomers’ capacity for well-being. AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(3):E223-231. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.223. 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. Case and Commentary Jan 2009 Outpatient Commitment: A Treatment Tool for the Mentally Ill? Commentary 2 Ann Hackman, MD Benefits and risks of outpatient commitment are a means for managing mental illness in patients who are homeless. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(1):9-12. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.1.ccas1-0901. Case and Commentary Jan 2009 Outpatient Commitment: A Treatment Tool for the Mentally Ill? Commentary 1 Scott C. Fears, MD, PhD Benefits and risks of outpatient commitment are a means for managing mental illness in patients who are homeless. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(1):6-9. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.1.ccas1-0901. State of the Art and Science Jun 2008 Differentiating among Depression, Delirium, and Dementia in Elderly Patients Jane P. Gagliardi, MD A description and explanation of the distinguishing characteristics of depression, delirium, and dementia in elderly patients. Virtual Mentor. 2008;10(6):383-388. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2008.10.6.cprl1-0806. 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. 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 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Current page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Next page Next › Last page Last »
Case and Commentary Sep 2009 Presymptomatic Testing of Children for Huntington's Disease, Commentary 2 Roberto Andorno, JD, JSD U.S. and international medical organizations recommend against testing children for genetic diseases that occur after adolescence and for which no prevention or treatment is available. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(9):665-668. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.9.ccas2-0909.
AMA Code Says Sep 2009 AMA Code of Medical Ethics’ Opinions on Genetic Testing AMA Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs When a child is being considered for adoption, the guidelines for genetic testing should be the same as for other children. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(9):683-685. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.9.code1-0909.
Case and Commentary Mar 2019 How Should Health Care Professionals Address Social Determinants of Refugee Health? Julie M. Aultman, PhD Social determinants and freedom situate newcomers’ capacity for well-being. AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(3):E223-231. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2019.223.
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.
Case and Commentary Jan 2009 Outpatient Commitment: A Treatment Tool for the Mentally Ill? Commentary 2 Ann Hackman, MD Benefits and risks of outpatient commitment are a means for managing mental illness in patients who are homeless. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(1):9-12. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.1.ccas1-0901.
Case and Commentary Jan 2009 Outpatient Commitment: A Treatment Tool for the Mentally Ill? Commentary 1 Scott C. Fears, MD, PhD Benefits and risks of outpatient commitment are a means for managing mental illness in patients who are homeless. Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(1):6-9. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.1.ccas1-0901.
State of the Art and Science Jun 2008 Differentiating among Depression, Delirium, and Dementia in Elderly Patients Jane P. Gagliardi, MD A description and explanation of the distinguishing characteristics of depression, delirium, and dementia in elderly patients. Virtual Mentor. 2008;10(6):383-388. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2008.10.6.cprl1-0806.
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.
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.