Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent Case and Commentary Nov 2008 Balancing Health Promotion and Healing, Commentary 2 David Clive, MD How to resolve conflicts between hospital policy and the treatment recommendations for an individual patient. Virtual Mentor. 2008;10(11):703-707. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2008.10.11.ccas2-0811. Personal Narrative Jan 2007 Surviving (and Thriving with) Cancer Brian Ciccotelli An interview with Brian Ciccotelli, a young cancer survivor, about his experiences with Hodgkin's disease. Virtual Mentor. 2007;9(1):62-88. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2007.9.1.mhum1-0701. Personal Narrative Dec 2006 Albert Schweitzer: His Experience and Example Jennifer Kasten, MSc Albert Schweitzer's career as a pioneer medical missionary in Africa stands as an example for today's physicians. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(12):859-862. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.12.mhum1-0612. Viewpoint Dec 2006 Student Clinical Experiences in Africa: Who Are We Helping? Craig J. Conard, Mark J. Kahn, MD, Karen B. DeSalvo, MD, MPH, MSc, and L. Lee Hamm, MD identifies the pitfalls of improperly organized international medical student electives and the hazards of volunteering for the wrong reasons. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(12):855-858. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.12.oped2-0612. Medical Education Aug 2007 Teaching Cultural Sensitivity through Literature and Reflective Writing Ruby Roy, MD The Culture, Narrative, and Medicine course at Loyola University of Chicago's Stritch School of Medicine teaches cultural humility through literature and students' reflective writing. Virtual Mentor. 2007;9(8):543-546. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2007.9.8.medu1-0708. Viewpoint Jul 2007 The Lifestyle Influence: "Do As I Say, Not As I Do" Katherine O'Brien, MHS Physicians should be aware of the influence that their observable health and lifestyle habits have on patients. Virtual Mentor. 2007;9(7):511-513. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2007.9.7.oped1-0707. 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. Policy Forum Jan 2006 What Good Is Hypertension Screening If You Don't Do Anything About It? Christian J. Krautkramer The wide gap between hypertension screening and access to treatment for the uninsured needs to be addressed by clinical policymakers. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(1):42-47. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.1.pfor1-0601. Case and Commentary May 2006 Stigmatized Patients' Right to Equal Treatment Kelly D. Brownell, PhD and Rebecca M. Puhl, PhD Physicians should practice bias-reduction strategies in their treatment plans for and attitudes toward overweight and obese patients. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(5):298-302. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.5.ccas1-0605. Viewpoint Mar 2006 Consumer-Driven Health Care Done Right: Prevention, Evidence-Based Care, and Supportive Patient-Physician Relationships Michael D. Parkinson, MD, MPH A physicians urges the support of consumer-driven health care plans that are designed to contribute to better patient outcomes at a lower cost. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(3):170-173. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.3.oped1-0603. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Current page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 … Next page Next › Last page Last »
Case and Commentary Nov 2008 Balancing Health Promotion and Healing, Commentary 2 David Clive, MD How to resolve conflicts between hospital policy and the treatment recommendations for an individual patient. Virtual Mentor. 2008;10(11):703-707. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2008.10.11.ccas2-0811.
Personal Narrative Jan 2007 Surviving (and Thriving with) Cancer Brian Ciccotelli An interview with Brian Ciccotelli, a young cancer survivor, about his experiences with Hodgkin's disease. Virtual Mentor. 2007;9(1):62-88. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2007.9.1.mhum1-0701.
Personal Narrative Dec 2006 Albert Schweitzer: His Experience and Example Jennifer Kasten, MSc Albert Schweitzer's career as a pioneer medical missionary in Africa stands as an example for today's physicians. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(12):859-862. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.12.mhum1-0612.
Viewpoint Dec 2006 Student Clinical Experiences in Africa: Who Are We Helping? Craig J. Conard, Mark J. Kahn, MD, Karen B. DeSalvo, MD, MPH, MSc, and L. Lee Hamm, MD identifies the pitfalls of improperly organized international medical student electives and the hazards of volunteering for the wrong reasons. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(12):855-858. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.12.oped2-0612.
Medical Education Aug 2007 Teaching Cultural Sensitivity through Literature and Reflective Writing Ruby Roy, MD The Culture, Narrative, and Medicine course at Loyola University of Chicago's Stritch School of Medicine teaches cultural humility through literature and students' reflective writing. Virtual Mentor. 2007;9(8):543-546. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2007.9.8.medu1-0708.
Viewpoint Jul 2007 The Lifestyle Influence: "Do As I Say, Not As I Do" Katherine O'Brien, MHS Physicians should be aware of the influence that their observable health and lifestyle habits have on patients. Virtual Mentor. 2007;9(7):511-513. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2007.9.7.oped1-0707.
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.
Policy Forum Jan 2006 What Good Is Hypertension Screening If You Don't Do Anything About It? Christian J. Krautkramer The wide gap between hypertension screening and access to treatment for the uninsured needs to be addressed by clinical policymakers. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(1):42-47. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.1.pfor1-0601.
Case and Commentary May 2006 Stigmatized Patients' Right to Equal Treatment Kelly D. Brownell, PhD and Rebecca M. Puhl, PhD Physicians should practice bias-reduction strategies in their treatment plans for and attitudes toward overweight and obese patients. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(5):298-302. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.5.ccas1-0605.
Viewpoint Mar 2006 Consumer-Driven Health Care Done Right: Prevention, Evidence-Based Care, and Supportive Patient-Physician Relationships Michael D. Parkinson, MD, MPH A physicians urges the support of consumer-driven health care plans that are designed to contribute to better patient outcomes at a lower cost. Virtual Mentor. 2006;8(3):170-173. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.3.oped1-0603.